American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 4 , Pages 645-648 , October 2008

Reporting Estimated GFR: A Laboratory Perspective

  • W. Greg Miller, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to W. Greg Miller, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, 403 N 13th St, Room 501, Richmond, VA 23298

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PII: S0272-6386(08)01235-3

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.07.032

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 4 , Pages 645-648 , October 2008

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