Evaluation of Bilirubin Estimates in Newborns From Smartphone Digital Images in a Nepali Population

Evaluation of Bilirubin Estimates in Newborns From Smartphone Digital Images in a Nepali Population at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital.

This cross-sectional study evaluates the accuracy of a novel smartphone application that estimates bilirubin levels in newborns at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu Nepal.

This cross-sectional study evaluates the accuracy of a novel smartphone application that estimates bilirubin levels in 200 newborns at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu Nepal. The Picterus Calibration Card was placed on the chest of the newborn with the hole in the card placed over the infant's sternum. A validated smartphone with Picterus JP was used to collect digital images.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants born with gestational age ≥35 weeks
• Birth weight ≥ 1750g
• Age 1 - ≤14 days
• Infants that will have a blood sample draw

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants in the need for respiratory support
• Infants with conditions that could compromise skin circulation, as sepsis, heart failure
• Infants that have received phototherapy