Is my blood work showing kidney damage?

[Vegas427]

My blood work shows “high” chloride and a/g ratio, along with an eGFR of 97. Is this a sign of kidney damage? Some search results say high chloride and a/g ratio can be dehydration. The eGFR seems a bit blurry, however. When I search eGFR of 97, I see kidney damage with normal function. GFR searches say average of 100 is normal. PLEASE HELP.

[specialmom]

What prompted your testing and what did the doctor say?  

[SassyLassie]

Hello~My eGRF is 75 and it is perfectly normal, especially for my age. Here is how they determine it:

The GFR range for a youngadult female is 78-158. From age 30, values fall by approximately 1
mL/min/year.

The GFR range for a young adult male is 87-167. From age 30, values fallby approximately 1 mL/min/year.

I would be willing to say your eGFR is fine. As to the ratio, I am not too sure, you would need to ask you GP about that. If you are not drinking enough water, it can throw lots of lab results tests off, so try increasing your water intake if you haven't already.