Correlation between transcutaneous bilirubin estimation and total serum bilirubin estimation in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

Hyperbilirubinemia and Transcutaneous Bilirubin Estimation – An Update

A Comparison between Transcutaneous Bilirubin (TcB) and Total Serum Bilirubin (TSB) Measurements in Term Neonates

Background: Transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TCB) is a simple method for estimating bilirubin levels in neonates. This method is noninvasive, quick, and painless. We aimed to compare serum and cutaneous bilirubin measurements in term neonates.Method: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 200 neonates with icter with birth weights of at least 2500 grams were studied. TCB was measured using a...

a comparison between transcutaneous bilirubin (tcb) and total serum bilirubin (tsb) measurements in term neonates

background: transcutaneous bilirubinometry (tcb) is a simple method for estimating bilirubin levels in neonates. this method is noninvasive, quick, and painless. we aimed to compare serum and cutaneous bilirubin measurements in term neonates.method: in this descriptive cross-sectional study, 200 neonates with icter with birth weights of at least 2500 grams were studied. tcb was measured using a...

Transcutaneous bilirubin nomogram for prediction of significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

OBJECTIVE The goal was to develop a predictive nomogram, based on transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurements, for assessment of the risk of significant hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term and near-term neonates. METHODS A total of 10382 TcB measurements were performed with 2039 healthy neonates (gestational age of > or =35 weeks and birth weight of > or =2000 g), with a BiliCheck bilirubinome...

Discrepancies between transcutaneous and serum bilirubin measurements.

OBJECTIVE To characterize discrepancies between transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurements and total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels among newborns receiving care at multiple nursery sites across the United States. METHODS Medical records were reviewed to obtain data on all TcB measurements collected during two 2-week periods on neonates admitted to participating newborn nurseries. Data on TSB ...