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How many hours do I need to fast before taking a blood test?

AlonyaminOct 6, 2018
Hi I’m on 40 mg a day started 2.5 months ago. So one doctor told me I need to fest 12 hours the other one told me 10 and another one told me 14 hours, so how many hours do I need t fast exactly ?

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Answered on Oct 15, 2018
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