How long should a person fast before a blood test?
You are required to fast for 8-12 hours before testing.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
The best time to test blood sugar is between 6 AM to 8 AM in the morning before breakfast.
If you have type1 diabetes then you need to test it everyday and if you have type 2 diabetes then you can test it once in two days.
Yes excess water intake may interfere with your test results.
For a person without any type of diabetes, blood sugar levels are generally between 70 to 130 mg/dL post 6 hours of meals.
Blood glucose test specifically the fasting sugar needs to be done with 8-12 hours fasting.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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