PERINATOLOGIYA I PEDIATRIYA.2013.3(55):82–84

Non-invasive method of hyperbilirubinemia determining in newborns

Dutnic V. M., Layko L. I., Izyumets O. I., Demchenko M. M., Krekoten E. N., Vasylyk V. S.

N.I. Pirogov Vinnitsa National Medical University, Ukraine

Purpose. Monitoring of early detection of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn with the use of non!invasive methods.

Patients and methods. In 98 full-term newborns who were treated at the Pathologic Neonatal Department of Vinnytsia Regional Children's Clinical Hospital, with a duration of hyperbilirubinemia over 3–4 weeks studied bilirubin metabolism using the method of determining the concentration of bilirubin in the blood in parallel with the measurement of transcutaneous bilirubin index on the BiliChek device. Measurement by the device was held in three locations: on the forehead, the upper part of the sternum and the inside of the leg.

Results. It is established that the method of transcutaneous Bilirubinometers is a screening and serves to highlight the risk for the development of severe hyperbilirubinemia. Noninvasive transcutaneous analyzer of hyperbilirubinemia BiliChek can restrict a set of newborns that need blood samples for laboratory analysis.

Conclusions. The positive results in the treatment of newborns with jaundice syndrome indicate on advisability of the use of this preparation in order to reduce the extent and duration of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborns.

Key words: newborns, jaundice, bilirubin, transcutaneous Bilirubinometers.

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