A Longitudinal Study Is Conducted to Assess Changes in Renal

A longitudinal study is conducted to assess changes in renal function over time in patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.  An initial set of laboratory tests is obtained in newly enrolled patients to establish baseline renal function parameters.  The following measurements are taken from a 42-year-old male volunteer. Which of the following is the best estimate of the filtration fraction in this patient assuming a urine flow of 1.0 mL/min?

A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
E) 50%

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