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As a general rule, patients should avoid eating or drinking anything other than water during the 12 hours prior to any blood test. Blood tests specifically prohibiting alcohol consumption in the 24 hours prior to the administration include the triglyceride test and the gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) test.
A cholesterol test is a fasting blood test. 1  You will have to refrain from eating or drinking anything other than water for a period between 9 and 12 hours before the test. 2  You will need to bring a record of every food and beverage you have consumed for the week prior to testing with you for the doctor to review. You do not have to fast prior to a GGT blood test. 2  You should not drink alcohol within 24 hours of testing. 3  You should not smoke within 24 hours of testing; your healthcare professional may recommend that you abstain from smoking for a longer period prior to testing in some cases.