2021 CKD-EPI eGFR
Estimate adult glomerular filtration rate with the 2021 race-free CKD-EPI creatinine equation. The result is normalized to 1.73 square metres of body surface area and is an estimate, not a measured GFR.
Description
Estimate adult glomerular filtration rate with the 2021 race-free CKD-EPI creatinine equation. The result is normalized to 1.73 square metres of body surface area and is an estimate, not a measured GFR.
2021 CKD-EPI eGFR is a focused biology tool that estimate adult glomerular filtration rate with the 2021 race-free CKD-EPI creatinine equation. The result is normalized to 1.73 square metres of body surface area and is an estimate, not a measured GFR. It calculates locally from the values you enter and exposes the result without changing the source observations.1
When to use 2021 CKD-EPI eGFR
Use 2021 CKD-EPI eGFR when you need to estimate adult glomerular filtration rate with the 2021 race-free CKD-EPI creatinine equation. The result is normalized to 1.73 square metres of body surface area and is an estimate, not a measured GFR. Enter Age, Serum creatinine, and Sex using the definitions and units below so the result can be reproduced.
- Age
- An integer count or setting from 18 through 120, expressed in years.
- Serum creatinine
- A finite measured or assumed value greater than or equal to 5e-324, expressed in mg/dL.
- Sex
- A sequence, category, or text value; accepted values are female, male.
How 2021 CKD-EPI eGFR calculates the result
The published tool contract uses this rule: Estimate adult glomerular filtration rate with the 2021 race-free CKD-EPI creatinine equation. The result is normalized to 1.73 square metres of body surface area and is an estimate, not a measured GFR.
- eGFR
- The calculated egfr in mL/min/1.73 m2.
Limitations of 2021 CKD-EPI eGFR
The output is an estimate tied to the stated model and coefficients; it is not a direct measurement and should retain that label when reported. It is informational and cannot diagnose a condition, select treatment, or replace professional interpretation of the original measurements. Age must remain between 18 and 120.
Alternative or Complementary measurements
Retain the original Age, Serum creatinine, and Sex values and their units alongside the result. MDRD eGFR is useful when you instead need to estimate glomerular filtration rate with the four variable MDRD equation. Cockcroft-Gault CrCl provides another view by helping you estimate creatinine clearance with the Cockcroft-Gault equation.
References
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Glomerular filtration rate — Wikipedia contributors
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