@article{K Thappa_Anand_Remesh_Mohan_Divia_2021, title={Comparison of Serum Bilirubin to Transcutaneous Bilirubin During and After Phototherapy}, volume={1}, url={https://www.fetusandnewborn.com/journal/index.php/fnb/article/view/2}, DOI={10.52314/fnb.2021.v1i1.2}, abstractNote={<p>Objective: To compare transcutaneous bilirubin with total serum bilirubin in neonates during and after phototherapy<br>Study design: A prospective observational study for one year<br>Participants: 799 neonates >35 weeks of gestation, developing jaundice within 10 days of life.<br>Intervention: A photo-occlusive patch was applied over the sternum. TcB assessment with Drager JM 103 multi wavelength handheld transcutaneous bilirubinometer was done in this area paired with a concurrent serum sample during and 24 hours after stopping phototherapy.<br>Outcome: In our study the mean TCB during phototherapy was 13.26 ± 2.42 mg/dl with minimum value of 4.50 mg/dL and maximum value of 18.40 mg/dL in the study population (95% CI 13.09 to 13.43 mg/dL). The mean TSB during phototherapy was 13.06 ± 2.52 mg/dl with minimum value of 4.30 mg/dL and maximum value of 18.70 mg/dl in the study population (95% CI 12.88 to 13.23 mg/dL). The mean TCB 24 hours after stopping phototherapy was 10.37 ± 2 mg/dL with minimum value of 4.20 mg/dL and maximum value of 16.10 mg/dL in the study population (95% CI 10.33 to 10.61 mg/dL). The mean TSB 24 hours after stopping phototherapy was 10.47 ± 2.02 mg/dL, minimum value of 4.80 mg/dl and maximum value of 15.30 mg/dL in the study population (95% CI 10.33 to 10.61).<br>Results: Transcutaneous bilirubin has a good correlation with total serum bilirubin during phototherapy. (r=0.881, P<0.001). Transcutaneous bilirubin has a significant correlation with total serum bilirubin after phototherapy. (r=0.912, P<0.001).<br>Conclusion: In our study transcutaneous bilirubin correlated significantly with total serum bilirubin at the patched sternal site during and 24 hours after stopping phototherapy, supporting previous studies.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Fetus and Newborn}, author={K Thappa, Swetha and Anand, M R and Remesh, Preetha and Mohan, Vishnu and Divia , K R}, year={2021}, month={May}, pages={2–5} }