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.
State Flag. The official state flag of Mississippi was adopted in 1894, replacing the older Magnolia Flag (which had been adopted in 1861, after Mississippi seceded from the union). Today's Mississippi state flag has a small Confederate Battle Flag in the upper left corner (it is also called the union square). There are thirteen white stars on a St. Andrew's Cross, and horizontal blue, white and red stripes.