Non fasting lipid panel in continuous tube feeding

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Does anyone know of any guidelines for non-fasting lipid levels for a

patient on continuous tube feeding? The M.D. does not want to hold TF

to obtain a fasting lipid panel.

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I don't think you need to hold the feeding for that. With TPN pt we also order

lipid panel w/o holding it. Fasting might be more accurate, but any panel is

better then non. a 400 trig or chol will nor drop to 120 after fasting. but if

you get 140 Trig and 200 chol is not too bad either and will just make it a

better case for you to ask to hold feeding, to give a more reliable picture,

before further intervention.

That's the way I look at it.

Non fasting lipid panel in continuous tube feeding

Does anyone know of any guidelines for non-fasting lipid levels for a

patient on continuous tube feeding? The M.D. does not want to hold TF

to obtain a fasting lipid panel.