TY - JOUR
T1 - Improved transcutaneous bilirubinometry
T2 - Comparison of SpectRx BiliCheck and Minolta Jaundice Meter JM-102 for estimating total serum bilirubin in a normal newborn population
AU - Robertson, Alex
AU - Kazmierczak, Steve
AU - Vos, Paul
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - 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. Study Design: 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. Conclusion: Multiple wavelength analysis, as used in the BiliCheck system, is a significant improvement in TCB.
AB - 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. Study Design: 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. Conclusion: Multiple wavelength analysis, as used in the BiliCheck system, is a significant improvement in TCB.
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U2 - 10.1038/sj.jp.7210592
DO - 10.1038/sj.jp.7210592
M3 - Article
C2 - 11840236
AN - SCOPUS:0036178755
SN - 0743-8346
VL - 22
SP - 12
EP - 14
JO - Journal of Perinatology
JF - Journal of Perinatology
IS - 1
ER -