Abstract:Background: Jaundice is a very common problem in newborns. Though measuring serum bilirubin is considered the gold standard method for estimating jaundice, Transcutaneous Bilirubin (TCB) measurement by TCB meter is now used in various centers. The accuracy of TCB meter is affected by many factors, skin colour being one of them. Aim: To analyze the accuracy of TCB meter in comparison to serum bilirubin for assessing jaundice in babies with different skin colours, in a tertiary care centre in South India. Method… Show more
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