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.
A SCAI answered. Fasting for 9 to 12 hours before a cholesterol blood test ensures accuracy in the test. It helps make sure your body does not have extra sources of fat - say, from the ice cream you had for dessert - that could alter the test results.