I was on the Davita.com site and punched in my creatinine level of 1.0 and it gave me a GFR of 66, but yet by blood work shows 59. How can it be that different, does anyone know? Thanks
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Yes, in the US they calculate the figures differently. Here in the UK, the National Kidney Federation site has a link to a GFR calculator, and after completing boxes with creatinine levels, height, weight etc it gives a very accurate eGFR for anyone who is interested.
Yes, I gathered that - my reply was really in answer to bowler's query. I'm sorry I can't help with US calculations but hopefully someone from the US will join in with an answer for you.
I am from the U.S.A. When I calculated my gfr using Davita's website, I got the same gfr my nephrologist gets from my lab test. I hope this helps with your question, Sandymac8
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