Fasting glucose
Non- Diabetic patients – fast for 12 hours prior to test
Diabetic patients (insulin) – fast for 10 hours prior to test.
Have nothing to eat and only drink plain water (unflavoured). Unless otherwise instructed, you should continue to take your medication as normal.
Fasting Lipids
Non-Diabetic patients – fast for 14 hours prior to test
Diabetic patients (tablets) – fast for 12 hours prior to test
Diabetic patients (insulin) – fast for 10 hours prior to test
Have nothing to eat and only drink plain water (unflavoured). Unless otherwise instructed, you should continue to take your medication as normal.
Homocysteine
Do not eat meat for 12 hours prior to the test
Glucose tolerance test
Have nothing to eat and only drink plain water (unflavoured) for a period of 12 Hours prior to the test. Unless otherwise instructed, you should continue to take your medication as normal.
After the first blood test you will be given a glucose drink. You rest and fast for a further 2 hours then have a second blood test.
