5) The following lab values were obtained from a patient with suspected kidney disease. A) Describe why creatinine can be used for estimating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). B) Calculate the estimated GFR given the following information: plasma creatinine: 0.8mg/100mL urine creatinine: 1.28mg/mL urine volume (collected over 12 hours): 650mL Use no more than three sentences. (5 pts)
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