(3) The minor children of an eligible Veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, a minor child is a child who is unmarried and: (a) Who is under 21 years of age; or, (b) Who is under 23 years of age and pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution. (4) The unmarried adult child of an eligible Veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, an unmarried adult child is:
Be aware that this study cannot determine the effect that removal of a fasting requirement would have on treatment decisions and treatment benefit. Requiring patients to fast for 8 to 12 hours before a lipid panel blood draw is common practice, but fasting adds no clinical value and is an unnecessary burden on patients, researchers said.
A SCAI answered. Fasting for 9 to 12 hours before a cholesterol blood test ensures accuracy in the test. It helps make sure your body does not have extra sources of fat-say, from the ice cream you had for dessert-that could alter the test results.Fasting before a blood test means you will not have any food or drink other than water.on-HDL cholesterol, another calculated measure, does not rely on triglycerides, however, and can be done as a non-fasting sample. For these reasons, if one desires an accurate triglyceride and calculated LDL cholesterol level, it is ideal to fast for 8-12 hours prior to the test.