Quick Question for a doctor in the house about a blood test

[CrimsonWolf]

I just had a blood test for a physical this morning. My doctor told me not to eat anything the morning of the blood test, which I did, I didn't eat anything. But, I had a sandwich before I went to bed (I'm always very hungry before I go to bed). About 8 or 9 hours passed before I had my blood drawn.

On my out of the lab though, I noticed a flier saying I needed to fast for 12 hours. I didn't think anything of it until I was on my home. Do you think enough time went by before my test as to not throw off my results?

I'll probably call my doctor's office tomorrow, but I wanted to see if anyone knew offhand.

 

[robothouse77]

Originally posted by: CrimsonWolf
I just had a blood test for a physical this morning. My doctor told me not to eat anything the morning of the blood test, which I did, I didn't eat anything. But, I had a sandwich before I went to bed (I'm always very hungry before I go to bed). About 8 or 9 hours passed before I had my blood drawn.

On my out of the lab though, I noticed a flier saying I needed to fast for 12 hours. I didn't think anything of it until I was on my home. Do you think enough time went by before my test as to not throw off my results?

I'll probably call my doctor's office tomorrow, but I wanted to see if anyone knew offhand.

meh, close enough

 

[GTaudiophile]

Suppost to fast for 12 hours AFAIK.

 

[shortspanishguy]

12 hours but 8 should be good. I think it could skew your cholesterol but oh well.

 

[EagleKeeper]

If they say 12 they mean 12.

Call the MD office and explain what happened.

 

[CrimsonWolf]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll let the doctor know.

 

[TraumaRN]

Meh 8 hours is usually good enough....what test was it for anyways?

 

[CrimsonWolf]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
Meh 8 hours is usually good enough....what test was it for anyways?

The doctor said it was mainly for blood cell counts and cholesterol as a part of my physical. My copy of prescription lists comprehensive health panel, lipid profile, cbc, psa, and T7-TSH for the exact tests.

 

[TraumaRN]

Eh 8 hours should be plenty for a lipid profile, especially just a sandwich...the rest dont matter concerning food AFAIK

 

[CrimsonWolf]

Cool, thanks for the help DeathBUA.

 

[Gand1]

Um no 8 is NOT good enough. I'm no doctor but I have my blood "tasted" every 6 months for my triglycerides and such. According to my doctor sometimes 12 hours is not enough but can get most people by. It also matters what you ate. A sandwich will most likely show up and can look like high sugar levels.

 

[KillyKillall]

Originally posted by: CrimsonWolf
But, I had a sandwich before I went to bed (I'm always very hungry before I go to bed).

PSA: That's bad for you.

 

[arcenite]

As far as they're concerned you now have diabetes.

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: Gand1
Um no 8 is NOT good enough. I'm no doctor but I have my blood "tasted" every 6 months for my triglycerides and such. According to my doctor sometimes 12 hours is not enough but can get most people by. It also matters what you ate. A sandwich will most likely show up and can look like high sugar levels.

Unless he was insulin dependant he wouldnt have high sugar levels 8 hours later...and besides some/most insulin dependant diabetes take insulin before they goto bed depending on their sugar levels.

We do lipid panels in the hospital all the time and I can tell you most of them(patients) probably ate within 8 hours, generally they are looking more if your levels of trigly's, LDL, HDL etc are uber high, or if you have early signs of hypertryglyceridemia/hypercholestroemia and can also help detect possible heart issues as well