Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia-Evaluation of Total Calcium, Ionised Calcium, Magnesium, Lactate and Electrolytes

Introduction: A total serum bilirubin level above 5 mg/dL in neonates is defined as neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. In the first week of life around 60% of term and 80% of preterm babies develop jaundice, and at 1 month about 10% of breastfed babies are still jaundiced. This condition is associated wit...

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Main Authors: Vani Axita Chandrakant, Vidya S Patil, Deepti G Ingleshwar, Vijayetha P Patil, Shilpasree A S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2017-10-01
Series:National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2249/30534_CE(VSU)_F(GG)_PF1(VSU_GG)_NC(GG)_PF2(VSU_GG).pdf