Hepatology · Gastroenterology · Transplant

MELD 3.0 (Kim 2021) calculator

Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.

Clinical inputs

Sex

Total bilirubin (mg/dL)

International normalized ratio (INR) (INR)

Serum creatinine (mg/dL)

Serum sodium (mmol/L)

Serum albumin (g/dL)

Result

Complete all required inputs to calculate the score.

Formula inputs

Sex
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)Accepted range: 0.1 to 50
International normalized ratio (INR) (INR)Accepted range: 0.5 to 10
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)Accepted range: 0.1 to 15
Serum sodium (mmol/L)Accepted range: 100 to 160
Serum albumin (g/dL)Accepted range: 1 to 6

Primary source

Kim WR et al. MELD 3.0: The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Updated for the Modern Era. Gastroenterology. DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.08.050. PMID: 34678049. Scope: MELD 3.0 combines bilirubin, INR, creatinine (capped at 3.0 mg/dL), sodium (125–137 mmol/L), albumin (1.5–3.5 g/dL), female sex, and published interaction terms; result rounded and bounded 6–40. (2021)

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