I have been requested by my Family Practitioner to get a blood test. Levels for Ferretin, Transferrin, Fe and Retic count are being requested. I do take Crestor 40 mg QD, Welchol 3 tabs BID and Zetia10 mg QD for Lipid treatment. I do take Vitamin D3 5000iu QD as a supplement after a previous blood test indicated Anemia. #1 Should I be fasting for this test? #2 Suggestions?
Welcome to Chat Doctor.rear friend, for Ferritin, Transferring, Fe, and relic -No fasting is required. Blood test should be early in morning and avoid high iron containing meal one day before test. But for Lipid Profile like cholesterol 12 hours Fasting is required. Thanx for query.