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A-Level Biology OCR A

Gfr Account Age Describe Precautions Interpreting Results Measuring

Front Describe the precautions that need to be taken when interpreting the results when measuring GFR.
Back GFR precautions:
  • Take into account age - GFR decreases steadily with age even if healthy
  • Take into account sex - men usually have more muscle mass - more creatinine than women

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