Transcutaneous Bilirubinometery Compared with Serum Level of Bilirubin in Icteric Neonates in Zahedan

Transcutaneous bilirubinometry: Influence of gestational age and measurement site

“…Our study revealed significant correlation between TcB and TSB for both preterm and term infants. Few other studies have found positive correlation in both preterm and term neonates 15,16,17 . In contrast, Bela et al and Mahajan et al found correlation only in term neonates with r=0.85 (0.34 and 0.45 in two preterm groups) and r=0.83 (0.31 in preterm) respectively 14,18 .…”