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2017-07-28 09:00:29
Dear Doctors, The lab always asks us to fast for ten hours to do a diabetic (sugar) test? How much true is that? Thanks and Regards.
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Dear In our body every 6th hr our metabolic rates are going to change.So if you go for test now and then after 6th hr it may vary.

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