title: Is fasting necessary for lipid profile determinations? Some considerations from the perspective of the clinical laboratory.
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authors.forename: Maria Carmen
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lorenzo Lozano
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authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cosmen Sanchez
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authors.forename: Pedro María
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Belinchón Torres
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authors.forename: Santiago
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authors.lastname: Prieto Menchero
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authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pineda-Tenor
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical; D064790:Clinical Laboratory Services; D005215:Fasting; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids
keywords: cardiovascular risk; non-fasting lipid profile; preanalytical phase; quality, management, safety and evidence committee (Comité de calidad, gestión, seguridad y evidencia – CCGSE) of the Spanish Association of Medical Biopathology-Laboratory Medicine (AEBM-ML)