Term: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
Last Updated: 2015-12-03
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) is a measurement used to assess kidney function. It estimates the flow rate of fluid filtered through the kidneys. Predictive models have been developed for the relationship between serum creatinine and eGFR. Creatinine is filtered from the blood by the kidneys, so decreased kidney function results in elevated serum creatinine levels (KDIGO, 2012).
This measure is calculated based on Serum Creatinine (SCr; test code 0214, mg/dL) found in the
Diagnostic Services Manitoba (DSM) - Chemistry Data
(** - see note below) and age (years) in adults, or Serum Creatinine and height (cm) in children. For more information on this measure, please see the
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) technical definition and formulas
in Chartier et al. (2015).
**NOTE:
The term "Diagnostic Services Manitoba (DSM) - Chemistry data" was used in Chartier et al. 2015 prior to the name change to Shared Health Diagnostic Services.