CAP President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP, and La'Tonzia Adams, MD, MS, FCAP, a member of the CAP Professional and Community Engagement Committee, speak with WDRB-TV, the FOX affiliate in Louisville, KY, about the importance of non-race-based eGFR equations. "Chronic kidney disease is more common in Black Americans, and can be attributed to an old method of detection," explains Dr. Adams. Dr. Volk adds, "As we understand it, around 30% of labs across the country still have the opportunity to make the change."
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