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[Determination of residual bilirubin binding capacity in the serum of newborn infants using bromphenol blue]. 1978

P Meisel, and D Jährig, and K Jährig

In serum specimens collected from premature infants the residual bilirubin binding capacity was determined by a direct spectrometric method using bromphenol blue. The bindingin capacity determined in this way is strongly correlated to the serum bilirubin level. Changes in binding capacity are shown during the first 16 days of life. Experiments on model sera show the dependence of binding capacity for bromphenol blue on the ratio albumin/bilirubin. The results are discussed with respect to the urgency of blood exchange transfusions preventing danger of kernicterus.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007234	Infant, Premature	A human infant born before 37 weeks of GESTATION.	Neonatal Prematurity,Premature Infants,Preterm Infants,Infant, Preterm,Infants, Premature,Infants, Preterm,Premature Infant,Prematurity, Neonatal,Preterm Infant
D010636	Phenols	Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.
D011485	Protein Binding	The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments.	Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D001978	Bromphenol Blue	A dye that has been used as an industrial dye, a laboratory indicator, and a biological stain.	Bromophenol Blue,Tetrabromophenol Blue,Blue, Bromophenol,Blue, Bromphenol,Blue, Tetrabromophenol
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001663	Bilirubin	A bile pigment that is a degradation product of HEME.	Bilirubin IX alpha,Bilirubin, (15E)-Isomer,Bilirubin, (4E)-Isomer,Bilirubin, (4E,15E)-Isomer,Bilirubin, Calcium Salt,Bilirubin, Disodium Salt,Bilirubin, Monosodium Salt,Calcium Bilirubinate,Hematoidin,delta-Bilirubin,Bilirubinate, Calcium,Calcium Salt Bilirubin,Disodium Salt Bilirubin,Monosodium Salt Bilirubin,Salt Bilirubin, Calcium,delta Bilirubin
D012709	Serum Albumin	A major protein in the BLOOD. It is important in maintaining the colloidal osmotic pressure and transporting large organic molecules.	Plasma Albumin,Albumin, Serum