Glomerular filtration rate

Alphabetical Test listing

Glomerular filtration rate-An eGFR is reported with every Creatinine (82/82565.2) ordered

  
Glomerular filtration rate
  
An eGFR is reported with every Creatinine (82/82565.2) ordered
  
GFR
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  

Calculation

  

 

Stage

GFR Result

Interpretation

G1

Stage 1

>90 mL/min per 1.73 m2

Kidneys working normally

G2

Stage 2

60 - 89 mL/min per 1.73 m2

Decreased eGFR.  No CKD unless the patient has markers of kidney damage (albuminuria, hematuria) for more than 3 months.

See Interpreting eGRF

G3a

Stage 3a

45-59 mL/min per 1.73 m2

Mild to moderate kidney damage

G3b

Stage 3b

30-44 mL/min per 1.73 m2

Moderate to severe kidney damage

G4

Stage 4

15 - 29 mL/min per 1.73 m2

Severe kidney damage

G5

Stage 5

<15 mL/min per 1.73 m2

or treatment by dialysis

Kidney failure

 

  
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