A patient is scheduled to have her serum triglyceride level assessed. How long should the patient be without food or fluids prior to the serum triglyceride test?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 to 10 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours
C
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For accurate interpretation of a patient's lipid profile, blood samples for laboratory testing of triglycerides should be drawn after the patient has fasted for 12 hours.
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