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Volume 16, Number 2, pages 34 - 37

Laboratory Assessment of Kidney Function

By By Séadna Ledger, BScPhm

Learning objectives

After reading the article, the reader will be able to:

  1. Describe the physiology of the kidney
  2. List the laboratory tests available to assist in the assessment of kidney function
  3. Discuss the methods available to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Author Affiliation(s): Séadna Ledger, BScPhm is Renal Pharmacist, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario