Quick Answer. The EGFR, or estimated glomerular filtration rate, is calculated the same for all adults and is not determined by the race of an individual. The EGFR is a test that measures the amount of serum creatinine found in the urine.
The Magnolia State. The official nickname for Mississippi is The Magnolia State. The magnolia is also the state flower and the state tree of Mississippi. Both the state nickname and flower are featured on the Mississippi quarter.
Mississippi Profile Name = Mississippi Abbr = MS Cap. = Jackson Pop. (2000) = 2,844,658 Pop. (2010) = 2,967,297 Pop. (2015) = 2,992,333 Nick. = Magnolia State Motto = Virtute et armis (By valor and arms) Flower = Magnolia Bird = Mockingbird Tree = Magnolia Song = Go, Mississippi Statehood = Dec. 10, 1817 Web = www.mississippi.gov Land Area = 46,907 sq.mi.