Fasting vs non-fasting blood tests

[kaneohe]

I'm trying to requalify for a lower premium life insurance policy which means
I have to submit to a blood test that a visiting nurse extracts. They told me
I don't have to fast . I'm used to fasting for my annual physical but now
can't remember which tests are affected by fasting and which aren't.
They also want a urine sample......is there a fasting/non-fasting effect on
test for that?

For some reason, my doctor hasn't required urine samples for many yrs, just blood. What tests need urine samples ?

 

[Rambler]

Urine samples for drug testing, as well as for glucose in the urine (you don't want that to be happening) I imagine.

Seems they would want a fasting test if they were interested in cholesterol, blood glucose, or A1c. Wouldn't need to fast if they were looking for CRP, liver function and kidney function, I don't think.

You might want to ask what they are looking for.

R

 

[Rich_by_the_Bay]

LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose are the major tests requiring fasting. The urine sample is to check for drug metabolites including cocaine, among other things. Routine urinalysis is not necessarily a recommended test in healthy patients for screening purposes.

 

[kaneohe]

Thanks, Rich and Rambler. Think I'll try to get an AM appt and fast.
For free labs, might as well get an accurate result.