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Things That Impact a Fasting Glucose Blood Test

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Laurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD

A fasting blood sugar level is usually ordered by a physician either to check for a new diagnosis of diabetes or to monitor a person who is known to have diabetes. Ideally fasting blood sugar is tested shortly after you get up in the morning, 8 to 12 hours after eating or drinking anything other than water.