Renal blood flow per minute can be calculated if you know the clearance calculation for ________ as well as the person's hematocrit.
A) ADH
B) PAH
C) insulin
D) aldosterone
E) glucose

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PAH (para-aminohippuric acid) clearance is used to calculate renal blood flow because it is almost completely cleared from the blood by the kidneys in one pass, allowing for an accurate measurement of renal plasma flow. Knowing the hematocrit allows for the calculation of renal blood flow from renal plasma flow.

Renal Blood Flow Per Minute Can Be Calculated If You