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I had two bites of chicken breast 5 hours before a blood test. my cholesterol came out much higher than last year. im wondering if the results could have been affected by the small amount of chicken i ate 5 hours before. thankyou?

Q: i had two bites of chicken breast 5 hours before a blood test. my cholesterol came out much higher than last year. im wondering if the results could have been affected by the small amount of chicken i ate 5 hours before. thankyou?

: Yes they would be affected. Best to repeat when you are really fasting. Best to have a 14 hour fast where you have only water in the 14 hours before the test.

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Yes they would be affected. Best to repeat when you are really fasting. Best to have a 14 hour fast where you have only water in the 14 hours before the test.

Answered 7/8/2023

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A member asked:

I had two bites of chicken breast 5 hours before a blood test. my cholesterol came out much higher than last year. im wondering if the results could have been affected by the small amount of chicken i ate 5 hours before. thankyou?

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Dr. Barbara MacFarlane answered

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