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How do you measure the glomerular filtration rates?

How do you measure the glomerular filtration rates?

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Glomerular filtration rate can be measured using a specific substance that is not reabsorbed or secreted by kidney but is 100% filtered

One substance that is known for now us inulin that is ideally used to measure GFR and so the inulin clearence indicate GFR

Procedures

In this inulin injection is given to the patient and the concentration of inulin in plasma and urine us measured and the specific amount volume if urine that is excreted is measured.

The using a formula that is

GFR = UV/ P

WHERE u is inulin in urine and p is in plasma

V is volume of urine.

This is the method by which GFR can be measured

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