The European Kidney Function Consortium equation for eGFR can now use cystatin C as well as serum creatinine; this combination produces the most accurate kidney function estimate, researchers say.
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THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) A cystatin C (cys)-based European Kidney Function Consortium (EKFC) equation has similar accuracy to the creatinine (cr)-based equation for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR), according to a study published in the Jan. 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Hans Pottel, Ph.D., from KU Leuven Campus