- Test Name
- eGFR
- Aliases
- Estimated Glomerular Filration Rate; Creatinine/EGFR; Creatinine/Estimated GFR by MDRD
- Provincial Mnemonic
- GFRPMDRD
- LOINC Test Code
- 33914-3
- Description and Primary Use
- In adults the MDRD equation uses patients age and sex with the serum creatinine value to estimate GFR, allowing patients with earlier stages of kidney disease to be identified. All adult outpatient serum creatinine requests will include an auto-reporting of estimated GFR estimated by the MDRD equation. Order eGFR separately if this test is requested on an adult inpatient.
- Reorder interval
- Not yet defined
- TAT
- ≤3 Days
- Test Cost
- Not Available
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
No Restrictions
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
No special requirement
- Criteria for Rejection
EDTA is not recommended.
- Laboratory Service Area
- Clinical Chemistry
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- Category 1, 2, 3, and 4 Laboratories
- Last Updated
- 29-Aug-19