My son is going for a blood test tomorrow ( allergies and Dr thinks he may be anemic) She told him not to eat after 7pm, the test is at 2pm. Won't this cause a misleading result ?
2007-09-19 05:07:41 · 9 answers · asked by Debi 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No. If your son eats between then, then the food will go into the blood, and the results wont be testing the blood. It will partly be testing the food. Its more accurate if he doesnt eat.
2007-09-19 05:12:56 · answer #1 · answered by Zorro. 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, that's a normal thing, but it's really like 12 hours before, you're not supposed to eat or drink. I remember because my boyfriends father had to do it just recently, it's particularly important for tests with allergies and such.
2007-09-19 13:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by elin j 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
theres only certain blood tests that require fasting ie cholesterol, glucose, for iron levels its not required as i had it done last week and wasnt asked to fast. however if thats what u have been told then thats whats required. however thats seems an awful long time when i had to fast i was told nothing after 9 apart from clear liquids/black tea and my test was at 9.30 am.
2007-09-19 18:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All the above are correct. Wow, that makes a change! Thumbs up for everyone. Except me, cos I haven't actually answered the question.
2007-09-19 13:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
its because some food can mislead the test do as ur doc sais i say
2007-09-19 12:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by juciylucy87 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No . It is normal practise with certain tests
2007-09-19 12:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not , the settlement / no action period is important to get a measured result
2007-09-19 12:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by polumbo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no it wont i was tested for diabetes and i had to do 12 hours without nothing.
2007-09-19 15:06:51 · answer #8 · answered by christina t 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope
fasting results are more accurate
2007-09-19 12:11:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋