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Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the validity of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurements at three sites in premature infants born at 23 to 34 weeks' gestational age (GA) compared with total serum bilirubin (TSB) measurements.
Study Design: A prospective study was conducted at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, where informed consent was obtained from the infant's parent or legally authorized representative. Cohort A was comprised of infants 23 to 28 weeks' GA and Cohort B contained subjects 29 to 34 weeks' GA. Baseline TSB measurements were collected at approximately 24 hours of life, as the standard of care and the TcB measurements were obtained from the sternum, interscapular, and buttock areas at approximately ± 30 minutes from collection of the TSB. Statistical analysis of measurements including sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values, and the area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUROC) were performed.
Results: A total of 166 infants were included in the study population. Cohort A consisted of 41 subjects and Cohort B contained 125 subjects. The results showed that baseline TcB measurements from the interscapular area were the most sensitive and specific with TSB levels >5.0 mg/dL in Cohort A. Baseline TcB measurements from the sternum demonstrated greatest sensitivity and specificity when the TSB level was >8.0 mg/dL in Cohort B. In general, each of the three sites in both cohorts demonstrated excellent AUROCs and negative predictive values.
Conclusion: The use of a TcB meter in preterm infants can be a reliable noninvasive screening tool for hyperbilirubinemia, and it may be beneficial in decreasing painful stimuli and iatrogenic blood loss when used as an adjunct to TSB monitoring.
Key Points: · Interscapular TcB is sensitive/specific in 23 to 29 weeks' GA.. · Sternal TcB is sensitive/specific in 29 to 35 weeks' GA.. · TcB readings are reliable in preterm infants.. · TcB is reliable when serum bilirubin is >5.0 mg/dL..
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