We schedule appointments for your laboratory tests if they cannot be done when you are here for your regular appointments. The main tests that you need to fast in preparation for are your cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL (the good one) and LDL (the bad one), also known as the "Lipid Profile" or the lipid panel.
Fasting does not include water or other beverages that do not have calories. This means you may have unsweetened iced tea, black coffee, and diet soda. If you forget and eat or put cream in your coffee, just tell us so we can reschedule you for a different day. An extra trip is much better than a false lab result that might lead to you getting medicine you do not need for a condition that you do not have!
