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Do I need to fast before a cholesterol test?

The short answer

Usually not. A non-fasting test is fine for most people.

If your triglycerides come back above 400 mg/dL, your clinician may repeat the test after fasting.

Source: 2018 AHA/ACC cholesterol guideline; EAS/EFLM consensus, Eur Heart J 2016.

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