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I ate space brownies (barely got high), 2 days before taking blood tests for cholesterol. will it affect my cholesterol in any way??

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Unlikely: Fast for at least 9 hours before your blood will be collected.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/10/2019

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