Correlation of the transcutaneous bilirubin and serum bilirubin levels measured before and after phototherapy in newborns: a prospective observational study

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to show reliability transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurement as an alternative method total serum (TSB) when starting treatment with phototherapy (PT), which is one most important methods hyperbilirubinemia a very common practice in neonatal period and eliminates disadvantages blood collection.
 Materyal Method: Two measurements were made evaluate whether there correlation between level for follow-up newborns who hospitalized prospectively followed up Newborn Intensive Care Unit Karabuk University Medical Faculty Training Research Hospital April 13 June 30, 2022 (Level III Neonatal Center) scheduled phototherapy. primary result TcB TSB at first 24 hours after, initiation FT, termination 12 after PT discontinued.
 Results: values ​​were measured beginning PT, end ended. 11.60±5.16 10.72±4.02, respectively; second 7.45±2.34 6.35±2.83, third 8.03±2.45 7.35±2.63 mg/dL, respectively. A strong positive found among all values. Also, received FT evaluated by subgrouping, high levels continued.
 Conclusion: showed that significant relationship taken from covered skin start, end, PT. subgroup, it TCB predicted before Based on these findings, concluded measurement, including hours, reliable receiving hyperbilirubinemia. However, we think larger prospective controlled studies are required this respect.