Measurement of glomerular filtration rate by inulin clearance without urine collection.
A continuous infusion method for measuring inulin clearance (and hence glomerular filtration rate) which does not require urine collection has been re-evaluated and found to give satisfactory results. In two non-oedematous and anephric patients the plasma level of inulin became virtually constant four hours after a single intravenous dose, and hence this is the minimum time required for the infusion with this method.
D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007444:Inulin / Q000097:blood; D008722:Methods
D007444:Inulin