Chronic kidney disease  and automatic reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate

McNeil, Alan

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00329.x

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To the Editor: I agree with Jones1 that the body surface area (BSA) formula printed in the position statement on reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)2 is wrong, even though the authors say that he is mistaken.3

Dorevitch Pathology, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: alan.mcneil@symbionhealth.com

1. Jones TE. Chronic kidney disease and automatic reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate [letter]. Med J Aust 2006; 184: 42. <MJA full text>
2. Australian Creatinine Consensus Working Group. Chronic kidney disease and automatic reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate: a position statement. Med J Aust 2005; 183: 138-141. <MJA full text>
3. Mathew TH, Jones G, Johnson D, on behalf of the Australasian Creatinine Consensus Working Group. Chronic kidney disease and automatic reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate [letter]. Med J Aust 2006; 184: 43. <MJA full text>
4. Halls e MD. Body surface area calculator. Available at: http://www.halls.md/body-surface-area/refs.htm (accessed Jan 2006).
5. US National Kidney Disease Education Program. Health professionals: frequently asked questions about estimated GFR values. Available at: http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/professionals/gfr_calculators/gfr_faq.htm (accessed Jan 2006).

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