Blood Test

  In order to get an accurate cholestral blood test does one have to
  fast before the test?
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Dear Dominick
You should generally fast before a cholesterol test. The triglyceride level is commonly measured at the same time and this value is increased after a meal. The triglyceride level is often used to help calculate the percentage of "bad cholesterol" in the blood.
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