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Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test used to measure how well the kidneys are filtering the blood.
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It is used to identify early signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other conditions, such as diabetes.
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eGFR is considered a mostly reliable test for doctors to know how well your kidneys are working.
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) measures how much blood these filters clean every minute based on your body size. When you have a routine blood test, eGFR is often part of the basic metabolic panel.
eGFR helps healthcare providers spot problems with your kidneys, including kidney disease
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) - Cleveland Clinic
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eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is a measure of how well your kidneys are working. Your eGFR is an estimated number based on a blood test and your age, sex, body type and race.
eGFR is considered a mostly reliable test for doctors to know how well your kidneys are working.
Blood test: eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate)
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The eGFR is most likely to be inaccurate in people at extremes of body type e.g. patients with limb amputations, severely malnourished and morbidly obese individuals Confidence intervals: The 90%…
About eGFR | The UK Kidney Association
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