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Biotech / Medical : Chromatics Color Sciences International. Inc; CCSI
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To: JanyBlueEyes who wrote (5420)6/22/1999 12:34:00 PM
From: JanyBlueEyes  Read Replies (1) of 5736
 
Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry

There was a study done in 1997 ( ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ) titled "Transcutaneous bilirubinometry decreases the need for serum bilirubin measurements and saves money". I happened to come across a summary of it on another website. Here it is:

From users.multiverse.com :

Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry (TcB) Decreases the Need for Serum Bilirubin Measurements - A group from Michigan sought to determine whether the introduction of a transcutaneous bilirubinometer (a device which non-invasively measures serum bilirubin level) would reduce the need for serum bilirubin measurements and associated cost in healthy, full-term infants.

In essence, they compared the number of serum bilirubin determinations and associated costs before and after the introduction of TcB in a large well baby nursery. Despite the equipment cost of $3000, overall cost was reduced by $1600 per year related to reduction in the number of serum bilirubin levels obtained.

There was a 40% reduction in the number of infants having 1 serum bilirubin determination and a 56% reduction in infants having 2 serum levels drawn.

In addition, the number of serum bilirubin levels less than 10 mg./dL decreased from 46% to 27% of the total studies obtained.

TcB appears to be a worthwhile investment for large well baby nurseries.
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