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Drink Water. Many people believe they should avoid water before a blood draw, but this couldnât be further from the truth. Drinking water will not only make you feel better if youâre fasting, it will also make for a smoother blood draw.
1 Do not eat or drink anything (other than sips of water) for 8 - 14 hours before your test. (You also cannot eat during the test.) 2  You will be asked to drink a liquid that contains glucose.  You will have blood drawn before you drink the liquid, and again every 30 - 60 minutes after you drink it.