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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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.
Authors: Catherine E Majors; Chelsey A Smith; Mary E Natoli; Kathryn A Kundrod; Rebecca Richards-Kortum Journal: Lab Chip Date: 2017-10-11 Impact factor: 6.799
Authors: Hannah D Buiter; Sebastiaan S P Dijkstra; Rob F M Oude Elferink; Peter Bijster; Henk A Woltil; Henkjan J Verkade Journal: Eur J Pediatr Date: 2007-07-10 Impact factor: 3.183