Fasting lab tests. There’s a boatload of information to be gleaned from fasting lab tests, but it often takes an experienced clinician who’s up-to-date in their medical knowledge and expertise to know how to order and interpret them properly. Here’s the list of the tests you need to make sure your doctor orders: lipid profile (LDL-C, HDL-C, TG), homocysteine (Hcy) level, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT and AST), uric acid, fasting insulin, fasting glucose, and hemoglobin A1c
