Guidelines and recommendations that support nonfasting lipid testing
| Organization | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American Association of Endocrinology,19 2017 | Nonfasting testing is acceptable if fasting is impractical |
| European Atherosclerosis Society and European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine,5 2016 | Fasting testing not routinely required |
| Canadian Hypertension Education Program,6 2016 | Fasting lipid testing no longer required; nonfasting testing equally appropriate |
| European Society of Cardiology,8 2016 | Nonfasting testing can be used in patients without severe hypertriglyceridemia |
| Canadian Cardiovascular Society,7 2016 | Nonfasting testing is an acceptable alternative to fasting testing |
| National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK),10 2014 | Fasting testing not necessary |
| US Department of Veterans Affairs,1 2014 | Nonfasting testing is recommended |
| American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association,9 2013 | Fasting testing is preferred but not mandatory |