title: Hematological profile in neonatal jaundice.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Neonatal morbidity due to neonatal jaundice is an alarming situation, which needs to be detected and managed at the earliest possible. Many different etiologies come into play together, and at times, it is difficult to isolate the cause of neonatal jaundice. Certain diagnostic tests such as hemoglobin levels, reticulocyte count, leukocyte count, and blood grouping might hasten the diagnosis. This study analyzes the different parameters of hematological profile and how they influence the various etiologies of neonatal jaundice.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred jaundiced neonates admitted to the pediatric care unit of MKCG Medical Hospital, Odisha, were considered as subjects for this study. Blood tests were done, and accordingly, the neonates were grouped into three depending on the leukocyte count, reticulocyte count, and hemoglobin levels. Blood grouping of mother and baby was done to see the pattern of ABO incompatibility.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Physiological jaundice cases showed no significant variations in hematological profile, while jaundice due to ABO incompatibility, septicemia, Rh incompatibility, intracranial hemorrhage, and G6PD deficiency had anemia, reticulocytosis, and leukocytosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results can be used for early and simple investigation method for the diagnosis of neonatal jaundice.
authors.forename: Jyoti Prakash
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Jayanti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Rajesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Padhi
authors.forename: Soumya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Magna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manjareeka
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D017701:Reticulocyte Count; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D006454:Hemoglobins