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If i was fasting when they took a lab for my esr inflammation component, will that throw off my results? =20.or will a fast throw off results in gen?

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No: ESR is not affected by fasting and can be done at anytime of the day/night. ESR has to be looked at the total context of the patient, it is a very nonspecific test. Often combined with CRP which may be again no specific but has less variables that affect.

Answered 6/20/2015

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A member asked:

If i was fasting when they took a lab for my esr inflammation component, will that throw off my results? =20.or will a fast throw off results in gen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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