How eGFR appears on your report
Look for Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR). The result is normally shown in mL/min/1.73m², next to the reference interval used by the laboratory that ran the test.
Note the collection date before you compare it with anything, along with the context that matters for this marker: muscle mass, recent exercise, creatine supplements, hydration and the creatinine result can affect it. Trends are more useful than one estimate.
eGFR range in Australia
Vector tracks eGFR against an optimal range of 90–150 mL/min/1.73m². Australia has no nationally harmonised reference interval for this marker, so the interval printed on your report varies with the laboratory and the assay it used.
Vector’s optimal range is the band the app tracks against and the one printed in the doctor report. Why the two differ.
What to read alongside eGFR
A single marker rarely explains itself. These results are commonly interpreted together with eGFR, and Vector keeps them within reach of each other as your record grows.
Tracking eGFR over time
One eGFR result is a single point. Import the report into Vector, check the extracted value, unit and collection date, and it becomes the start of a series instead — with each later report adding a dated point you can actually compare against.
Further reading
eGFR is read the same way every other result on the report is. These two guides cover that method rather than this marker:
- How to read an Australian pathology report — A practical guide to dates, units, reference intervals and the context that belongs beside an Australian pathology result.
- Pathology report reference ranges: what they mean — Understand the laboratory interval, Australian guidance and the product context Vector adds to a result over time.
Common questions
What is a normal eGFR range in Australia?
Australia has no nationally harmonised reference interval for eGFR, so the range printed on your report varies with the laboratory and the assay it used — always read your result against the interval beside it. Vector tracks eGFR against an optimal range of 90–150 mL/min/1.73m², which is deliberately tighter than a population reference interval.
What is the optimal eGFR level?
Vector treats 90–150 mL/min/1.73m² as the optimal range for eGFR. An optimal range is a target the app tracks against, not a clinical threshold, and it can differ from the interval your laboratory prints.
What unit is eGFR reported in on Australian pathology reports?
eGFR is usually reported in mL/min/1.73m² on Australian pathology reports. The performing laboratory prints a reference interval in the same unit beside the result, and that interval is the one that governs your individual result.
What can change your eGFR result?
Muscle mass, recent exercise, creatine supplements, hydration and the creatinine result can affect it. Trends are more useful than one estimate.
Sources
- RCPA Manual: Creatinine clearance estimated: eGFRAustralian pathology reference for this test and related result context.
- Kidney Health Australia: eGFRAustralian consumer context for kidney filtration and follow-up.
Published 2 August 2026 · Updated 3 August 2026 · Author Vector