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What occurs if i didn't fast before taking a blood test for diabetes?

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High blood glucose: Fasting blood glucose levels are used to make diagnosis of diabetes. If you do not fast, your glucose levels will be higher and you may get labelled as diabetic when you may not have the disease.

Answered 9/19/2017

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