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Case Study - Procedure
Glomerular Filtration Rate
(GFR)
Done By
Budour Alzahrani - Reem Alattas
Under supervise
Amal AlQahtani - Amer Amro
6. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a commonly accepted
standard measure of renal function.
GFR is calculated from the area under the plasma clearance
curve, which required multiple blood samples to be taken
over a period of several hours.
Glomerular Filtration Rate
7. Indications
Calculation of dose
in chemotherapy
Detection of renal
failure
Assessment of
donors for
transplantation
evaluation of single
kidney function
9. Patient’s Preparation
• Excessive intake of drinks containing caffeine including tea, coffee
and Coke should be avoided after 10 pm the night before the
test because of their diuretic effect
• recommended to avoid high protein meals before the study
• Some drugs can reduce renal function, should be stopped e.g.
diuretics.
• Note patient’s height and weight
11. Procedure
Explain the procedure .
Inject the Cr-51 EDTA .
Ask the patient to come back after 2,3 and 4
hours from the injection time for blood sample .
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16. Conclusion
• GFR is the best test to measure kidney function , and to determine
the kidneys filtration rate.
• GFR used to detect renal failure and to assess donors for kidney
transplantation, also help to assess patient kidney function before
chemotherapy.
17. References
• PSMMC Protocol.
• (2016). Bnms.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2016, from
http://www.bnms.org.uk/~bnms/images/stories/downloads/documents/gfrguidelin
esv5.2.pdf
• http://www.nuclearmedicine.org.uk/gfr/GFR_autumn2003_web.pdf