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The agreement between TcB and TSB levels during and after PT was evaluated using Bland\u2013Altman plots.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 90 newborn infants and 540 paired bilirubin values were included in this study. The findings indicate that despite a moderate correlation with TSB levels, TcB measurements underestimate TSB levels.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This study indicates a moderate correlation and agreement between TcB measurements and TSB levels in term and late-preterm infants undergoing PT, with a tendency to underestimate TSB values and considerable variability between the two methods. 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