Nutrition 4 U offers the following lab testing in the office:

Lipid profile:

This is available via a fingerstick method which provides immediate results. This is a fasting test, so you should not eat or drink (except water) 12 hours prior to testing.

The test includes the following:

• Cholesterol
• HDL
• LDL
• Chol:HDL Ratio
• Non-HDL Chol
• Triglycerides

Fasting Blood Sugar:

This is available via a fingerstick method with immediate results. This is a fasting test, so you
should not eat or drink (except water) 12 hours prior to testing. This test is performed to help
diagnosis pre-diabetes and diabetes.

Hemoglobin A1C:

This is available via fingerstick method with immediate results. This is a non-fasting test, so
you are allowed to eat or drink prior to testing. This test is utilized to diagnose diabetes and/
or monitor diabetes control. It gives a 2-3 month look back at how well one’s blood sugar has
been controlled.