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As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, here’s how to prepare for the most reliable lipid profile (commonly known as cholesterol test):
1. Have an overnight fast of 9–12 hours (from your last meal the night before until the blood draw).
2.Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours — it can sharply raise triglyceride levels.
3. Skip intense exercise the day before and on the day of the test — it can temporarily change lipid levels.
3. Eat a normal dinner (avoid heavy, fatty, or sugary meals) — recent high-fat or high-sugar intake can elevate triglycerides and affect calculated LDL.
4. Inform your doctor and the lab of all supplements and medications you’re taking — some can interfere with results.
5. Get good sleep and avoid smoking — both can temporarily alter lipid values.
Before your kidney function test ( BUN & Creatinine). Follow these steps for more accurate results.
1. Drink a lot of water ( dehydration can raise creatinine and lower eGFR)
2. Avoid very high- protein food such as meat in the 12-24 hours before the test ( Cooked meat can temporarily increase blood creatinine levels)
3. Avoid strenuous or high-intensity exercise for 24–48 hours beforehand, as it can raise creatinine from muscle breakdown.
4. Inform the lab and your doctor about all prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, herbal products, and supplements.
Consider getting these laboratory tests done before the year ends:
1. Kidney function test
2. Lipid profile
3. Liver function test
4. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
5. Thyroid function test
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This is how we protect our kidneys by drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day. The water flushes out waste like calcium, uric acid, and oxalate, which can form kidney stones.