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- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) - Cleveland Clinic
Healthcare providers use estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) to determine if you have kidney damage and stage kidney disease eGFR measures your kidneys’ ability to filter toxins from your blood A low number may indicate kidney failure, which means you need dialysis or a kidney transplant
- MDRD GFR Equation - MDCalc
The MDRD GFR Equation estimates glomerular filtration rate based on creatinine and patient characteristics
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Test for Your Kidneys - WebMD
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a measure of how well your kidneys are removing waste from your blood, which can be determined using an estimated GFR (eGFR) test
- Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Test - MedlinePlus
A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test shows how well your kidneys remove waste from your blood It helps diagnose kidney disease in its early stages Learn more
- Stages of Kidney Disease: 1–5 Listed by eGFR - Verywell Health
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is divided into five stages, ranging from stage 1 to stage 5 Each stage is determined by a blood test known as the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which establishes how well your kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from your blood
- Explaining Your Kidney Test Results: A Tool for Clinical Use
GFR - A blood test measures how much blood your kidneys filter each minute, which is known as your glomerular filtration rate (GFR) Urine Albumin - A urine test checks for albumin in your urine Albumin is a protein that can pass into the urine when the filters in the kidneys are damaged
- GFR Calculator
The GFR (glomerular filtration rate) Calculator estimates GFR values based on factors including serum creatinine value, age, race, and gender For comparison purposes, the results for three prevalent formulas used for estimating GFR are provided
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