What are 'general health' blood tests?
General health blood tests are lipid profile, CBC, kidney profile, liver profile to asess the condition of the body.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
No, alcohol can alter blood test results. It is advised not to consume alcohol 48 hours before the test.
A lipid profile test and fasting blood glucose need minimum 10 hours of fasting howver, check with your doctor if you are only checking lipid profile for certain parameters then you might not need fasting.
No, fasting is not required until your doctor has specifically asked you to do so
The main components of lipid profile are total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. All the mentioned are important to ascess your heart's condition.
The doctor only asks you to repeat the test every few months if the tests are boderline or very high. Then they must be checked routinely to ensure that organs are working fine.
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