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Comparison between transcutaneous And total serum bilirubin Measurement in Malay neonates

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dc.contributor.authorMohamed, Mazrah
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-30T04:43:21Z
dc.date.available2026-03-30T04:43:21Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBackground: Transcutaneous bilirubinometer is a portable, painless and non-invasive device to measure bilirubin. This study aims to investigate the reliability of Dräger Jaundice Meter JM-105 for the screening of neonatal jaundice in Malay neonates. Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary university hospital involving 130 jaundiced neonates who required serum bilirubin determination from day 2 to day 7 of life. Paired bilirubin samples of total serum bilirubin (TSB) and transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) were obtained. TcB were measured at the neonates’ forehead and sternum. The TcB were measured using JM-105. Results: There were 130 paired samples of TSB and TcB. The mean TSB was 232 μmol/L. The mean TcB measured at forehead and sternum were 222 μmol/L and 223 μmol/L, respectively. The mean difference between TSB and TcB was 10 μmol/L at forehead and 9 μmol/L at sternum. Strong positive correlation between TSB with mean TcB forehead (r=0.82) and TcB sternum (r=0.80), and strong correlation (r=0.91) between TcB forehead and TcB sternum. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated strong correlation between TcB values and TSB values. TcB measured at forehead or sternum is a good alternative as a non-invasive screening tool for non-severe hyperbilirubinemia in Malay neonates.
dc.identifier.urihttps://erepo.usm.my/handle/123456789/23821
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectTranscutaneous bilirubin
dc.subjecttotal serum bilirubin
dc.titleComparison between transcutaneous And total serum bilirubin Measurement in Malay neonates
dc.typeResource Types::text::thesis::master thesis
dspace.entity.typePublication
oairecerif.author.affiliationUniversiti Sains Malaysia
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