Two questions:
Hemoglobin and hematocrit values are generally lower for females than for
males? Why?
And -

I just had a cholesterol test: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides.
Why did the phlebotomist draw so much blood?
Wouldn't a couple of drops suffice?
I had to pay for this test because Blue Cross of California PPO wouldn't

dear friends,
please help me in this. i have done my fasting blood glucose test past
week along with it post prandial blood glucose levels. fasting level
came higher than post prandial. is it possible? or the lab had gone