Cord Serum Albumin As A Tool to Predict Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia


Article type :

Original article

Author :

Rishav Raj R*, Sarangi GD**

Volume :

5

Issue :

3

Abstract :

Objectives: (1) To determine the critical value of cord serum albumin in predicting subsequent development of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and need of photo therapy or exchange transfusion. (2) To predict proportion of newborn requiring intervention for hyperbilirubinemia, depending upon cord serum albumin.

Keyword :

Neonatal Jaundice, Cord Serum Albumin, Serum Bilirubin, Phototherapy.