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Do I Need To Fast Before Blood Tests?
I have a SGOT/SGPT blood test as well as a CBC W/DIFF test tomorrow. This is in regards to testing related to whether my MS drug Aubagio is having any negative affects on my liver etc. Do I need to fast for this test including not drinking any water?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
The tests you have indicated namely SGOT/SGPT and CBC W/DIFF can be done on a random sample. Hence fasting is not necessary for the above mentioned tests.
You can have your daily routine food like beverage and breakfast before you give blood sample.
Hope the information provided would be useful.
All the best and wish you good health.
Thanks for posting in HCM.
The tests you have indicated namely SGOT/SGPT and CBC W/DIFF can be done on a random sample. Hence fasting is not necessary for the above mentioned tests.
You can have your daily routine food like beverage and breakfast before you give blood sample.
Hope the information provided would be useful.
All the best and wish you good health.
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