TITLE:
Measurement of Transcutaneous Bilirubin with Bilicheck as a Jaundice Screening Method in Neonates in Pediatric Emergency Departments
AUTHORS:
Concepción Míguez, Mercedes Fariñas Salto, Rafael Marañón
KEYWORDS:
Jaundice, Bilirubinometer, Screening, Transcutaneous Bilirubin, Seric Bilirubin
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.5 No.3,
September
9,
2015
ABSTRACT: Objectives: To study the reliability of a transcutaneous bilirubinometer
(Bilicheck) to determine bilirubin levels in neonates consulting for jaundice
in a Paediatric Emergency Department (ED), and to evaluate its usefulness as a
screening method. Methods: Prospective observational study realized between
June of 2005 and December of2005
inneonates consulting at a paediatric emergency
department for jaundice, in whom we realized both transcutaneous and total
serum bilirubin measurements (TcB and TSB). We collected demographic variables,
analytical variables (serum and transcutaneous bilirubin levels), length of
stay in the ED, and need for treatment. Results: 66 children were included aged
2 to 31 days (81% of the sample were 2 to 7 days old). There was a close and
statistically significant correlation between TcB and TSB (r = 0.81, p