UV (BB / Bilirubin) Tubes?

JOSEPH DEPASQUALE (CDFH27A@prodigy.com)
Thu, 6 Nov 1997 21:52:28, -0500

Bilirubin exists in a conjugated and unconjugated form in the blood.
The unconjugated form is not soluble in water and can not be excreted
by the kidneys. In infants where hemolysis is a problem this form can
cross the blood-brain barrier and cause permanent brain damage.
Ultraviolet light converts this form of bilirubin into a more soluble
form. So the answer to your question is YES, you can use the
bilirubin tubes expose UV sensitive materials since they are in
essence a UV light source.