Question
My child just gave birth, and I don’t know what’s going on, as there are always red spots on their body, and they also vomit. What is the normal value for the transcutaneous bilirubinometer?
Answer
The transcutaneous measurement value should generally be less than 10 (the specific value may vary depending on the instrument); if blood is drawn to measure the blood bilirubin level, the normal value is typically less than 205umol/l (12mg/dl). For a 30-day-old healthy infant, the total bilirubin normal range is 1.7 to 17.1umol/l (0.1 to 1.0 mg/dl). Direct bilirubin is 0 to 6.8umol/l (0.4mg/dl), and indirect bilirubin is 1.7 to 10.2umol/l (0.6mg/dl).