Estimated GFR

Methodology

Dade Behring Dimension Xpand Plus, Alkaline Pikrate-Kinetic

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Type: Plasma/serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Light-green top

Serum: Red top or yellow top
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Ambient/Refrigerated OK

Normal Range for adults is greater than 60 mL/min/1.73 m²

GFR is expressed in mL/min/1.73 m²
Average estimated GFR by age

Age (years)	Average estimated GFR
18-29	116
30-39	107
40-49	99
50-59	93
60-69	85
≥70	75
Coresh AJKD 41 (1) 1-12.6 A GFR of less than 60/mL/min/1.73 m² for 3 or more months is highly suggestive of chronic real disease. If the patient is African-American multiply the GFR by 1.21.

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