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Test & Collection Guide

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Estimated Gomerular Filtration Rate

Ordering information:

Calculation based on Creatinine, age, gender (CKD-EPI). Does not have a term for ethnicity.

Note: eGFR calculation not available for people aged <18 years. 24 hour creatinie clearance recommended instead.

Note: For those on gender affirming hormone therapy, suggest using affirmed gender, and if differnet from recorded (administrative) gender, manually calculating.

Alternate names:

eGFR

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Notes:

This test is a calculated value. It is automatically reported whenever a sample is submitted for Creatinine assessment.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Reference Interval:

An eGFR < 60 strongly suggests chronic kidney disease. Refer to www.kidney.org.au for more information.

Acute Kidney Injury is indicated by velocity and magnitude of cahnge of creatinine or eGFR. See KI_SuppCover_2.1.indd (kdigo.org) for further information.

For detection of chronic kidney disease both the eGFR and UACR (urine albumin creatinine ratio) needs to be assessed. Then refer to "Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in general practice" at the above website (CKD Management handbook | Kidney Health Australia).

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions

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