PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Your doctor has requested a fasting blood test for you.
A fasting period of 8–12 hours is required prior to your test.
Fasting includes:
- No smoking
- No eating
- No lollies, no chewing gum (including sugar-free chewing gum)
- Do not drink
- No coffee or tea (even without milk or sugar), no fruit juice, no milk, no lemonade, no alcohol, no flavoured or carbonated water
You may drink plain water, unless your doctor has advised you otherwise
You should continue to take your medications unless your doctor has advised you not to.