Relationship between transcutaneous bilirubin and circulating unbound bilirubin in jaundiced neonates

Transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) consists of the skin-deposited bilirubin. Free bilirubin represents the protein-unbound bilirubin (UB) that is able to pass into the tissues. We aimed to describe the relationship UB-TcB and study the passage of UB into the skin.

Source: Early Human Development - November 9, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Emmanuelle Letamendia-Richard, Rafik Ben Ammar, Ascanio Tridente, Daniele De Luca Source Type: research