When should an eGFR be requested?
The eGFR should be requested every 1-2 years in patients at risk for chronic kidney disease. This includes: patients with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, a family history of kidney disease, those belonging to certain high-risk ethnic groups (First Nations and Pacific Islanders), as well as patients with known kidney disease, demonstrated reductions in eGFR, or abnormal urinalysis.
