Journal article
Influence of skin colour on diagnostic accuracy of the jaundice meter JM 103 in newborns
Abstract
AIM: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of the JM 103 as a screening tool for neonatal jaundice and explore differential effects based on skin colour.
METHODS: We prospectively compared the transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) and serum bilirubin (TSB) measurements of newborns over a 3 month-period. Skin colour was assigned via reference colour swatches. Diagnostic measures of the TcB/TSB comparison were made and clinically relevant TcB cut-off values …
Authors
Samiee-Zafarghandy S; Feberova J; Williams K; Yasseen AS; Perkins SL; Lemyre B
Journal
Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal, Vol. 99, No. 6,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
November 2014
DOI
10.1136/archdischild-2013-305699
ISSN
1359-2998