Authors
Pooja Srivastava, MD
Sarah Wheeler, PhD
Department Of Pathology
University Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· define estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and its role in assessment of chronic kidney disease;
· discuss the limitations of eGFR equations;
· compare and contrast currently recommended eGFR equations with previous equations;
· discuss the utility of cystatin C and its comparison with creatinine in estimation of GFR; and
· define the problem with inclusion of race in estimation of GFR.