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Development of a Smartphone-based Total Bilirubin Measuring System for Screening of Jaundice

황달 선별검사를 위한 스마트폰 기반의 총빌리루빈 측정시스템의 개발

  • 김원정 (연구개발부, (주)원드롭) ;
  • 송은지 (연구개발부, (주)원드롭) ;
  • 이주원 (연구개발부, (주)원드롭)
  • Received : 2021.10.19
  • Accepted : 2021.11.03
  • Published : 2021.11.20
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Abstract

Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common neonatal disease and is observed in about 80% of newborns worldwide in neonatal period within a week after birth. Untreated infant hyperbilirubinemia may lead to brain damage and even death, so it is very important to diagnose it quickly and accurately. In this study, a total bilirubin measurement system was developed that is portable and easy to use without pre-processing using a commercial smartphone. This system measures using the LED and camera of the smartphone without the need for additional devices, and because a small amount of blood is injected without pre-treatment, anyone can easily measure it in the field. In a comparative study with Cobas c111 results, accuracy meets CLIA guidelines with 94% (17/18) within ±0.4 mg/dL below 3 mg/dL and 98% within ±20% above 3 mg/dL (276/282). This system offers a simple, fast and accurate diagnosis for jaundice in infants and young children in low-resource settings.

고빌리루빈혈증은 신생아기에 가장 흔히 볼 수 있는 질환으로 전세계적으로 생후 일주일내 신생아 중 약 80%에서 관찰된다. 고빌리루빈혈증을 치료하지 않을 경우 핵황달 및 사망에 이르게 되므로 신속하고 정확하게 진단하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 상용 스마트폰을 사용하여 휴대가 편리하고 전처리 과정없이 사용이 간편한 총빌리루빈 측정시스템을 개발하였다. 본 시스템은 추가의 장치가 필요없이 스마트폰의 LED와 카메라를 이용하여 측정하며 전처리 없이 소량의 혈액을 주입하면 되므로 현장에서 누구나 쉽게 측정이 가능하다. Cobas c111의 측정값과 비교한 결과 3 mg/dL 이하 ±0.4 mg/dL 이내 94%(17/18), 3 mg/dL 이상 ±20% 이내 98%(276/282)로 CLIA 가이드라인의 정확도 기준을 만족함을 확인하였다. 이는 의료 시설 및 훈련된 인력 부족한 현장에서 신속하게 영유아의 황달 상태를 확인하는 방법으로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 보여진다.

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Acknowledgement

이 성과는 KOICA 의 혁신적 기술 프로그램(CTS)의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임.

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