transcutaneous bilirubin monitor
Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer TCB Clinical Guideline V30 Page 2 of 9 1. Reduce the need for invasive and painful blood sampling for determining bilirubin levels. Managing The Jaundiced Newborn A Persistent Challenge Pediatric Nursing Neonatal Nurse Newborn Transcutaneous Bilirubin Analyzer NLC PP 66000216. . Transcutaneous bilirubin measurements can only be used to monitor efficacy of phototherapy when the Medela Bilibed Fischer Paykel is in use. Transcutaneous bilirubinometry measures the bilirubin in the subcutaneous tissue and therefore TcB is not the same value as SB 12 although current jaundice meters have been designed to agree as closely as possible with SB 8. The agreement between paired TSB and TcB measurements were assessed by Bland-Altman plot and Deming regression analysis. The system measures it by transmitting light at different wavelengths through the outer ear. AimPurpose of this Guideline 11. Z to A Avg.