{"id":199449,"date":"2024-11-09T01:20:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T01:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namso-gen.co\/blog\/how-to-calculate-egfr-value\/"},"modified":"2024-11-09T01:20:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T01:20:14","slug":"how-to-calculate-egfr-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/namso-gen.co\/blog\/how-to-calculate-egfr-value\/","title":{"rendered":"How to calculate EGFR value?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) is a key measure of kidney function, helping healthcare providers assess how well your kidneys are working. It is an important tool in the diagnosis and monitoring of kidney diseases. <\/p>\n

**To calculate eGFR value, you can use the CKD-EPI formula:**<\/p>\n

eGFR = 141 x min(Scr \/ \u03ba, 1)^\u03b1 x max(Scr \/ \u03ba, 1)^-1.209 x 0.993^Age x 1.018 [if the patient is Female] x 1.159 [if the patient is Black]<\/p>\n

where:
\n– Scr is the serum creatinine concentration (mg\/dL)
\n– \u03ba is 0.7 (if the patient is female) or 0.9 (if the patient is male)
\n– \u03b1 is -0.329 (if the patient is female) or -0.411 (if the patient is male)<\/p>\n

This formula takes into account the patient’s age, gender, race, and serum creatinine level to estimate their GFR. Your healthcare provider can help you calculate your eGFR value accurately. <\/p>\n

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