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How can a physician determine percentage of kidney function?
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Formulas: Kidney function can be estimated in several ways- collection of 24 hr urine for measuring creatinine, using formulas with serum creatinine.Mdrd equation is the most commonly used formula and nowadays, many labs report this estimate when serum creatinine is measured.All these tests only give an estimate and this has to be considered in the context of the patient, underlying medical problems.
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