Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Creatinine Clearance (MDRD)
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Description
This calculator determines creatinine clearance using the MDRD formula recommended by the National Kidney Foundation
Calculator Inputs
| Input | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Demographics | Patient Sex |
| Age | Demographics | Patient Age |
| Ethnicity | Demographics | Patient Ethnicity |
| Serum Creatinine | Results | Patient's serum creatinine in mg/dL |
| Traceable to IDMS | Manual Input | This checkbox should be used if your laboratory uses a creatinine method that has been standardized or traceable to IDMS |
Calculator Outputs
| Output | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CKD-EPI | Result | Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration |
| MDRD-GFR | Result | Glomerular filtration rate calculated using the MDRD formula |