Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Estimated

Test Name

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Estimate

Alternate Description

GFR (Estimated), CREATG

LIS Code

GFR

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Plasma

Test Includes

CREAT, Estimated GFR, Black Race and Estimated GFR, non Black Race

Summary Test Name

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Estimated

Specimen Transport

Refer to creatinine test information

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Refer to CREATININE test information.

Reference Value

18 years and above >60 mL/min/1.73 m2

Additional Test Information

This test is a calculation based on the serum creatinine. The GFR calculation is based on the IDMS traceable MDRD equation. The GFR is automatically ordered with all CREAT requests.