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Accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is essential for diagnosis, staging, and management. Our laboratory still uses Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) traceable to the Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry (IDMS) equation, which is now considered outdated due to reduced accuracy at higher eGFR values. More recent equations may offer improved performance. This study aimed to compare these four eGFR equations from both analytical and clinical perspectives to support the change of equation used in our laboratory.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retrospectively, this study compared the routinely used MDRD equation with alternative eGFR formulas in order to evaluate the impact of adopting newer equations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study population included 1438 patients (886 males and 552 females; mean ages of 60 and 63\u00a0years for males and females, respectively). MDRD-IDMS showed limited consistency above 80\u00a0mL\/min\/1.73\u00a0m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      . Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) 2009 had the strongest agreement and similar staging, while CKD-EPI 2021 generated higher eGFR values. European Kidney Function Consortium (EKFC) reclassified about 12% of patients into more advanced stages, possibly influencing clinical management.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both CKD-EPI 2009 and EKFC proved to be suitable alternatives to MDRD-IDMS. 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