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Biotech / Medical : Chromatics Color Sciences International. Inc; CCSI

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Dec 16 3:59 PM EST

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To: rebecca who wrote (165)	8/14/1997 2:48:00 AM
From: John T. Harbaugh	of 5736

Rebecca, I've been a physician for twenty-three years and I can tell you that bilirubin tests are common, accurate and very cheap. Bilirubin tests are done on almost all "Chem Panels" -- on automated machines. It's just a general screeing test, done in a batch on every newborn. If you've ever had a "CBC" and "Chem Panel" ordered by your doctor, just ask for a copy and see for yourself. Usually, it is listed as "Bili" which is short for Bilirubin. In addition, most practitioners get pretty good at looking at the skin and the white part of the eyes (the sclera) and can usually detect bilirubins over the 2.5 to 3 range. This coloration is known as jaundice. Maybe you've known someone with infectious hepatitis and seen jaundice for yourself. Someone mentioned doing five bilirubin tests a day on newborns. This would certainly seem to be an extreme and unusual circumstance. I'm doubtful a machine of this type would easily displace routine blood testing. It would require an additional capital expense for hospitals already cutting back their budgets because of declining reimbursements from HMO's and Medicare. I really don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but separating hyperbole from reason can be very difficult. Enthusiasm and wishful thinking are no substitute for facts. There are many products that are FDA approved that never make it in the medical marketplace. I'd like to hear from a seasoned neonatologist who actually has used this gizmo before I'd jump on board for other than a quick day trade. Take a chance if you want, but don't put at risk more than you can comfortably lose. Best of luck in your trading. John T. Harbaugh

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