What do the lab result numbers of a Glomerular Filtration Rate mean?

Answer by  gabriella10 (353)

GFR measures renal function. It's the volume of fluid filtered from the kidneys. Kidneys filter blood, and compunds needed are reabsorb to blood and thoses that the body do not need are excreted in urine. When this function does not work the results of GFR won't be normal.

Answer by  rosieposey78 (1304)

Normal results are between 90 and 120. A sign of chronic kidneys disease are under 60 for 3 months. Under 15 mean kidney failure.

Answer by  Jalaine11 (2043)

Doctors use the glomerular filtration rate to measure a patients level of kidney function and if needed to determine the stage of kidney disease. The rate is calculated based on results of your blood creatinine test and other factors including your age, race and gender.

Answer by  glow (120)

The results of a Glomerular Filtration Rate test will indicate overall kidney functions & can be used to assess the level of kidney failure.