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eGFR

Also known as: Calculated Glomerular Filtration Rate; cGFR
Formal name: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
Related tests: GFR measured by inulin clearance (see FAQ); Creatinine; Creatinine clearance; Microalbumin; Cystatin C; Urine protein

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