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eGFR Calculator

Estimate kidney filtration and CKD stage with the 2021 CKD-EPI equation.

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mL/min/1.73m²
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CKD stage
Creatinine
Age
 
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How the eGFR Calculator Works

Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) gauges how well your kidneys filter, based on your serum creatinine, age and sex. This uses the 2021 CKD-EPI creatinine equation, the current race-free standard. A result of 90 or above is normal; the number falls as filtration declines. A 50-year-old man with a creatinine of 1.0 mg/dL has an eGFR around 92.

eGFR is reported per 1.73 m² of body surface area and defines the CKD stages G1 through G5. It’s an estimate — muscle mass, diet and lab methods affect creatinine — so clinicians interpret it alongside other tests. This tool is for education, not diagnosis.

eGFR = 142 × min(Scr/κ,1)α × max(Scr/κ,1)−1.2 × 0.9938age (×1.012 if female)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a normal eGFR?

90 or above with no other signs of kidney damage is considered normal. 60–89 is mildly reduced; below 60 for three months or more suggests chronic kidney disease.

What equation does this use?

The 2021 CKD-EPI creatinine equation, which removed the race coefficient. It needs only creatinine, age and sex.

Is eGFR an exact measurement?

No — it’s an estimate from creatinine, which varies with muscle mass and diet. Doctors read it together with urine tests and history.

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