Thanks.
How much difference to the calculated GFR did that make?
Jonathan
On 18 Mar 2011, at 11:17, Bakkeren, DL wrote:
> Many docters will make mistakes on calculating eGFR's using calculators on the internet. Which docter knows wheather the labs creatinin assay is ID-MS calibrated or not, and choose the proper formula? This week I participated in an educational session together with a nefrologist who used the wrong formula (factor 186 instead of 175). He didn't know about the different formulae.
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> Best regards
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> Dr. D.L. Bakkeren
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> Department of Health guidance is quite clear that eGFR should be reported on all adult samples received by the laboratory for creatinine measurement.
> I don't understand why this debate exists.
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>>>> "Patel Bharat (RWG) West Hertfordshire TR" <[log in to unmask]> 17/03/2011 10:41 >>>
> Are there any labs reporting eGFR for inpatients?
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> BNF does mention eGRF to adjust dosage on eGFR.
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> At the moment we do not report eGFR for inpatients for well known reasons but a number of our drs are calculating (from the NET) eGFR for their inpatients!
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> Would it better for health safety reasons to provide eGFRs for inpatients as it would be more 'accurate'?
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> Bharat
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