Discrepancies Between Transcutaneous and Serum Bilirubin Measurements
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: To characterize discrepancies between transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurements and total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels among newborns receiving care at multiple nursery sites across the United States.METHODS: Medical records were reviewed to obtain data on all TcB measurements collected during two 2-week periods on neonates admitted to participating newborn nurseries. Data on TSB levels obtained within 2 hours of a TcB measurement were also abstracted. TcB -TSB differences and correlations between… Show more
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