title: Improved transcutaneous bilirubinometry: comparison of SpectR(X) BiliCheck and Minolta Jaundice Meter JM-102 for estimating total serum bilirubin in a normal newborn population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare a new transcutaneous bilirubinometer, which uses multiple wavelength analysis of reflectance data (BiliCheck system), and the commonly used two-wavelength bilirubinometer (Jaundice Meter JM-102) to estimate serum bilirubin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Jaundiced newborn term infants (101 babies) had transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TCB) using each bilirubinometer, a determination of skin color using a skin color chart, and a total serum bilirubin determination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The variability of the BiliCheck system was less than the variability of the Jaundice Meter JM-102. The accuracy of the BiliCheck system was not affected by skin color, whereas the Jaundice Meter JM-102 was affected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multiple wavelength analysis, as used in the BiliCheck system, is a significant improvement in TCB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kazmierczak
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vos
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood*; D003116:Color; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena
chemical_list: D001663:Bilirubin