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Although current standards for creatinine blood tests do not require that patients fast prior to sample collection, a new study published online in Diabetes Care recommends that the blood sample should be collected after fasting for 12 hours.
Metabolic profiles often require fasting, according to Adams Memorial Hospital. Other fasting blood tests include glucose testing, the renal function panel, and the lipid profile. When fasting for these tests, patients are not to eat or drink during the 12 hours before the test.