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Ferritin and fasting

04/20/2009

Question:

I am to be tested for ferritin and also for genetic hemochromatosis. Should I get these tests done in the morning? Should I fast for 12 hours? Thank you.

Answer:

Thank you for visiting NetWellness.  You do not need to be fasting for either test.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Mark Wurster, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Mark   Wurster, MD

The Ohio State University Amy Curry Sturm, MS, CGC
Certified Genetic Counselor
Medical Genetics Program
Division of Human Genetics
Department of Internal Medicine
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Amy Curry Sturm, MS, CGC