[Transcutaneous bilirubinometry: correlation of the reading site obtained with spectrophotometry and diazoreaction technique].
During the last ten years, the clinical use of a non-invasive method for the measurement of bilirubin became available as an alternative for classical routine procedures. Values obtained with a Minolta bilirubinometer from different reading sites were correlated with those obtained by using an optic bilirubinometer (American Diagnostics) and a dimethyl-sulfoxide mediated diazoreaction. The antero-external face of the thigh revealed the highest correlation coefficients with the two serum techniques (r = 0.925, p < 0.001) and was more efficient when the newborn was under phototherapy (r = 0.811, p < 0.01).
Domínguez Ortega
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Servicio de Neonatología, Hospital Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas.
Ormazábal Ramos
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Martín Zarza
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Domenech Martínez
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D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood*; D003124:Colorimetry; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013053:Spectrophotometry
D001663:Bilirubin
Bilirrubinometría transcutánea: correlación del área de medida con la espectrofotometría y colorimetría por diazorreacción.