Determination of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the gold standard to assess overall kidney function. However, traditional procedures to measure this parameter are cumbersome and require a large investment of time. Here we describe a faster and minimally invasive method to determinate GFR transcutaneously.
Herrera Pérez, Z., Weinfurter, S., Gretz, N. Transcutaneous Assessment of Renal Function in Conscious Rodents. J. Vis. Exp. (109), e53767, doi:10.3791/53767 (2016).