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Title: Optical transcutaneous bilirubin detector

Abstract

A transcutaneous bilirubin detector comprising a source of light having spectral components absorbable and not absorbable by bilirubin, a handle assembly, electronic circuitry and a fiber optic bundle connecting the assembly to the light source and circuitry. Inside the assembly is a prism that receives the light from one end of the fiber optic bundle and directs it onto the skin and directs the reflected light back into the bundle. The other end of the bundle is trifucated, with one end going to the light source and the other two ends going to circuitry that determines how much light of each kind has been reflected. A relatively greater amount absorbed by the skin from the portion of the spectrum absorbable by bilirubin may indicate the presence of the illness. Preferably, two measurements are made, one on the kneecap and one on the forehead, and compared to determine the presence of bilirubin. To reduce the impact of light absorption by hemoglobin in the blood carried by the skin, pressure is applied with a plunger and spring in the handle assembly, the pressure limited by points of a button slidably carried in the assembly that are perceived by touch when the pressuremore » applied is sufficient.« less

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. 108 Independent Blvd., Aiken, SC 29801
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
868998
Patent Number(s):
US 5259382
Assignee:
Kronberg, James W. (108 Independent Blvd., Aiken, SC 29801)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-89SR18035
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
optical; transcutaneous; bilirubin; detector; comprising; source; light; spectral; components; absorbable; handle; assembly; electronic; circuitry; fiber; optic; bundle; connecting; inside; prism; receives; directs; reflected; trifucated; determines; relatively; amount; absorbed; portion; spectrum; indicate; presence; illness; preferably; measurements; kneecap; forehead; compared; determine; reduce; impact; absorption; hemoglobin; blood; carried; pressure; applied; plunger; spring; limited; button; slidably; perceived; touch; sufficient; optic bundle; electronic circuit; light source; fiber optic; electronic circuitry; reflected light; light absorption; pressure applied; spectral components; detector comprising; transcutaneous bilirubin; slidably carried; handle assembly; spectral component; bilirubin detector; /600/

Citation Formats

Kronberg, James W. Optical transcutaneous bilirubin detector. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Kronberg, James W. Optical transcutaneous bilirubin detector. United States.
Kronberg, James W. 1993. "Optical transcutaneous bilirubin detector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868998.
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abstractNote = {A transcutaneous bilirubin detector comprising a source of light having spectral components absorbable and not absorbable by bilirubin, a handle assembly, electronic circuitry and a fiber optic bundle connecting the assembly to the light source and circuitry. Inside the assembly is a prism that receives the light from one end of the fiber optic bundle and directs it onto the skin and directs the reflected light back into the bundle. The other end of the bundle is trifucated, with one end going to the light source and the other two ends going to circuitry that determines how much light of each kind has been reflected. A relatively greater amount absorbed by the skin from the portion of the spectrum absorbable by bilirubin may indicate the presence of the illness. Preferably, two measurements are made, one on the kneecap and one on the forehead, and compared to determine the presence of bilirubin. To reduce the impact of light absorption by hemoglobin in the blood carried by the skin, pressure is applied with a plunger and spring in the handle assembly, the pressure limited by points of a button slidably carried in the assembly that are perceived by touch when the pressure applied is sufficient.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993}
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