Many people have been told by their doctor that they don't need to fast before their bloodwork. Nothing could be more False! Many routine blood tests give false results if you're not fasting when the blood is drawn. Don't fall for this lie that many doctors tell. Always fast from 12-14 hours before your blood is drawn for lab tests! I cover the most common lab tests that won't be accurate if you're not fasting in this video...

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0:00 Doctors WRONG about Fasting before Labwork! [List of Tests] 2024
0:48 Recommended length of a fast is 12 to 14 hours
1:19 Fasting Glucose
1:51 Lipid profile, Lipid panel, Triglycerides
2:17 Total Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol
2:33 Liver function AST/ALT
2:44 GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase), ALP, Alk Phos, Alkaline Phosphatase
3:01 Kidney function, BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
3:22 Iron, TIBC, Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Ferritin
3:38 Folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D
4:15 Endocrine, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)
4:30 Fasting insulin, Cortisol
4:46 Serum Ketones
5:17 Pancreas Amylase, Lipase
5:43 Time of day for a blood test
7:26 Doctors need to remember basic physiology
8:03 If a doctor says no fast prior to a blood test