You don’t need to fast before getting your apoB cholesterol test because eating doesn’t really change the levels — most of the particles measured come from your liver, not your recent meal.

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Physiological Bases for the Superiority of Apolipoprotein B Over Low‐Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Non–High‐Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol as a Marker of Cardiovascular Risk

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2022 Oct 18

The study explains that the type of 'bad' particle in your blood that matters most comes from your liver, not your meals, so checking your levels doesn’t require fasting.

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Physiological Bases for the Superiority of Apolipoprotein B Over Low‐Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Non–High‐Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol as a Marker of Cardiovascular Risk

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DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.122.025858

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