Does measuring the changes in TcB value offer better prediction of Hyperbilirubinemia in healthy neonates?

Dalal, Shamsher Singh ; Mishra, Satish ; Agarwal, Ramesh ; Deorari, Ashok Kumar ; Paul, Vinod (2009) Does measuring the changes in TcB value offer better prediction of Hyperbilirubinemia in healthy neonates? Pediatrics, 124 (5). e851-e857. ISSN 0031-4005

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Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-3623

Abstract

Objective: We evaluated the diagnostic value of changes in transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) levels for prediction of subsequent hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term and late-preterm neonates. Methods: Neonates at 35 weeks of gestation were enrolled in a prospective study. Two TcB determinations were performed for all enrolled neonates (N = 358). The first assessment (TcB(1)) was performed at 24 +/- 6 hours of age, followed by a second (TcB(2)) >or=12 hours later. Changes in TcB levels were calculated. TcB values were plotted on an hour-specific serum bilirubin nomogram, and risk zones were recorded. Of the 358 neonates enrolled, 325 neonates (91%) were monitored for hyperbilirubinemia until 5 days of age. Results: The mean ages of TcB(1) and TcB(2) estimations were 23 +/- 4 hours and 42 +/- 4 hours, respectively. A total of 14.9% of neonates (48 of 325 neonates) developed hyperbilirubinemia by 5 days of age. The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios for prediction of subsequent hyperbilirubinemia for TcB(1) (zone >2, >75th percentile) were 80.4%, 58.0%, 1.9, and 0.34; those for TcB(2) (zone >2, >75th percentile) were 82.6%, 79.0%, 4.0, and 0.22; and those for the change in TcB levels (>0.18 mg/dL per hour, >75th percentile) were 82.5%, 82.9%, 4.8, and 0.21, respectively. Gestational age, TcB risk zone, and change in TcB levels were found to be independent predictors of subsequent hyperbilirubinemia. Conclusions: Single TcB measurements at 30 to 48 hours predict hyperbilirubinemia with a reasonably high degree of accuracy. Changes in TcB levels do not offer any added clinical benefit.

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