Re: Do we stop minerals prior to RBC elements draw? need feedback ASAP

May 29, 2006

sarah I had hoped someone with more recent experience would answer

but here goes and not sure it will actually help you. My brain is

fuzzy on the details of this since it's been a while since we

tested. I do recall that on some testing I am almost positive we had

to stop things... I recall it since I forgot to do so and had to

reschedule the blood draw once I checked on the am it as to be done.

I'd call and check in the AM if I were you or email. I do know we

did about 48 hours of no supplements before some blood draws but I

don't think it was all of them. Good luck in figuring it out and

hope you can go ahead as scheduled.

Best,

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> I was planning on taking my daughter in tomorrow am to get some

labs including an RBC elements test. I was filling out the paper

work and noticed it said to stop supplements including minerals for

72 hours prior to the draw unless specified otherwise by the doctor.

Does anyone know if we are supposed to continue with supplements or

stop the minerals prior to the draw? I don't want to put it off

because I won't have time to take her until next week, but I also

don't want to spend money on a test if it won't be accurate. Thanks

in advance for any answers.

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May 30, 2006

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We are getting ready to take the exact same test. Our DAN said to stop

all the minerals for 3 days prior to get a good baseline of where we

are. Since we are doing some other tests at the same time, we have had

to stop everything but fish oils and probiotics. What needs to be

stopped and for how long may be very individualized, depending on the

child and what the doctor is looking for. Good luck!

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> I was planning on taking my daughter in tomorrow am to get some labs

including an RBC elements test. I was filling out the paper work and

noticed it said to stop supplements including minerals for 72 hours

prior to the draw unless specified otherwise by the doctor. Does

anyone know if we are supposed to continue with supplements or stop

the minerals prior to the draw? I don't want to put it off because I

won't have time to take her until next week, but I also don't want to

spend money on a test if it won't be accurate. Thanks in advance for

any answers.

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May 30, 2006

Our Dr. has us stop sups for 24 hours.

Jules