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Created page with "Several laboratory tests can be used to estimate the kidney function. These are important in the evaluation of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI). The most common one is using the serum creatinine level to calculate the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). == Serum creatinine == Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate following the creatine kinase reaction. It is eliminated by the kidneys by glome..."
(Created page with "Several laboratory tests can be used to estimate the kidney function. These are important in the evaluation of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI). The most common one is using the serum creatinine level to calculate the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). == Serum creatinine == Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate following the creatine kinase reaction. It is eliminated by the kidneys by glome...")
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