Neonatal transcutaneous bilirubinometry.
The authors present data supporting the conclusion that the transcutaneous bilirubin index may be a valuable tool to help distinguish term babies with a total serum bilirubin value less than 13 mg/dl from those with higher levels and that it serves as a valuable screening device to decrease the number of unnecessary total serum bilirubin tests. Also examined are clinical guidelines and limitations of the device.
D001663:Bilirubin / Q000032:analysis*; D003116:Color; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000032:analysis*; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
D001663:Bilirubin