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Fasting for methylation pathways panel?

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Does the Health Diagnostics methylation panel require overnight fasting? (I just went for a repeat test but didn't fast... hope that doesn't invalidate the results...)
 

nanonug

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Does the Health Diagnostics methylation panel require overnight fasting? (I just went for a repeat test but didn't fast... hope that doesn't invalidate the results...)

This test looks at red blood cell, not plasma or serum (if I am not mistaken). As such, I don't think it will make any difference.
 
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Thanks nanonug. I just checked and it actually looks like plasma glutathione levels are being measured. :-/