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At A Glance
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Why get tested?To assess kidney function When to get tested?If your doctor thinks that you may have kidney damageSample required?The eGFR is a calculated estimate of the actual glomerular filtration rate and is based on your serum creatinine concentration, which requires a blood sample from a vein in your arm; the calculation uses a formula that also can include your age, gender, height, and weight; in some formulas, race may also be used in the calculation
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This article was last reviewed on October 4, 2006. |
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