1) AJO-Neo Flashcards
1
Q
What is AJO-Neo ?
A
It is a non-contact and non-invasive spectrometry based technique for measurement of Neonatal Bilirubin level without limitations of other available Bilirubin meters
2
Q
What is Bilirubin ?
A
It is a yellowish substance in the blood. It forms after RBCs break down and it travels through liver, gallbladder and digestive tract before being excreted
3
Q
Who has developed this device ?
A
SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCS)
– An autonomous institute under DST
4
Q
Is Bilirubin necessary in the human body ?
A
YESS. Its necessary for the body’s clearance of waste products that arise from the destruction of aged or abnormal RBCs
