Blood Tests Due

[SAUK]

Hi all. I'm due to have bloods taken on 7/12- FBC; Thyroid; Iron profile; Vitamins. Can someone remind me what medication I shouldn't take and for how long before to get most accurate results? Sorry I know some have advised me before, but cannot find the posts. Thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

SAUK

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Any supplements containing Biotin, such as B Complex, should be left off for 3-7 days before any blood test.

If you take iron supplement then this should be left off for 7 days before any iron test and you should fast for 12 hours before the test (water allowed).

If you take B12 and want a baseline measure to see what you are holding on to then it should be left off for 4-5 months.

Anything else can be continued up to and including the day before then on the day of the test take them after the blood draw.

[SAUK in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you

[Heloise]

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[SAUK in reply to Heloise]

Thank you