Fasting blood test

If the doctor or nurse has asked you to attend for a fasting blood test please follow the instructions below:

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior to the test.
   
• Starve for 10 hours prior to the test. (This usually means not drinking tea or coffee and avoiding all food from 10pm the day before until after the test.)
   
• We recommend booking the earliest possible appointment with a phlebotomist to avoid prolonged hunger.

Results generally take 3 working days to be processed.