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Good morning doctors. how many hours is more than enough to fast before having bloodwork?

Q: good morning doctors. how many hours is more than enough to fast before having bloodwork?

: They used to use overnight fast and I would say about 10 to 12 hours fast should be enough.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

They used to use overnight fast and I would say about 10 to 12 hours fast should be enough.

Answered 7/7/2023

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Good morning doctors. how many hours is more than enough to fast before having bloodwork?

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