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To assess if there are significant differences in the results obtained for each analyte, criteria based on the total allowable error (TEa) and the reference change value (RCV) were used.\nResults: All parameters evaluated in this study met the criteria based on the RCV at both 4 and 6 hours, although some parameters did not meet TEa criteria.\nConclusions: The results obtained in this study demonstrated that a fasting period of 4 or 6 hours is sufficient to obtain reliable results. 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