Is it worthwhile using a transcutaneous bilirubinometer in the nursery?

Early Hum Dev. 2012 May:88 Suppl 2:S25-6. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3782(12)70008-7.

Abstract

Jaundice is a potential threat to neonatal health and/or life. The advantages and limitations of transcutaneous determination of bilirubin concentration and current devices are briefly discussed in this paper.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bilirubin / analysis*
  • Bilirubin / blood*
  • Chemistry, Clinical / instrumentation
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Jaundice / blood
  • Jaundice / diagnosis
  • Jaundice, Neonatal / blood
  • Jaundice, Neonatal / diagnosis*
  • Neonatal Screening / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Bilirubin