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What can they test for during fasting blood test?
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Standardize results: Many test are done fasting because food or drink can affect the results. Therefore, the standard measurements are done fasting to make them reproducible. Glucose and lipids are 2 tests that usually need to be performed in a fasting state.
Answered 4/6/2013
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