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We are still trying to get through the application process for getting private health insurance. UHC is now requiring DH to get a CHO test. They had the testing firm call here and set up a test without telling us even what it was for.... just that he needed a blood test! They couldn't even tell him if he should fast or not. Told him to talk to the insurance co. Our agent didn't know anything about it. We talked to UHC and they told him he didn't need to fast and that it was a CHO test. He called his doctor's office who said to definitely fast.
We get there and the nurse doing the test said you should always fast at least 4 hours prior to a blood test, otherwise, your levels will appear elevated and that the form said, fasting preferred!
We think the insurance company would prefer you didn't fast so that your levels are elevated and they can charge you more on your premiums. Doesn't make us trust them much. We are thinking to be safe we need to get a blood test on our own. The testing firm said they don't do the actual test and didn't know if we would even be notified of the results. We have a call in to our agent to find out.
ANyone with a similar experience?
We get there and the nurse doing the test said you should always fast at least 4 hours prior to a blood test, otherwise, your levels will appear elevated and that the form said, fasting preferred!
We think the insurance company would prefer you didn't fast so that your levels are elevated and they can charge you more on your premiums. Doesn't make us trust them much. We are thinking to be safe we need to get a blood test on our own. The testing firm said they don't do the actual test and didn't know if we would even be notified of the results. We have a call in to our agent to find out.
ANyone with a similar experience?