Note especially that expenses appear in two contexts: 1  Firstly, expense as a concept in financial accounting. In this context, expenses are especially prominent on the Income statement. 2  Secondly, expense as a concept in budgeting. Budgets exist primarily to plan, manage and control expense spending.
It is the CMP, a metabolic panel that you have to fast for. The complete blood count (CBC), sed rate (ESR), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), rheumatoid factor (RF) and uric acid dont really need to be fasting but a metabolic panel does. Votes: +1.
However, iron tests and GGT tests do not require fasting. Blood testing is done to check the blood for abnormalities, including high cholesterol and glucose levels. Before going to a hospital or doctor's office for testing, people often wonder if they can eat or drink before the blood test. You'll need to fast the night before and take the test the first thing in the morning to get an accurate reading. 2  You should not drink alcohol within 24 hours of testing. 3  If you normally take a vitamin supplement, do not take it within 24 hours of the test.