Jaundice Screening
Picterus® Jaundice Pro
- A smartphone-based medical device for screening of jaundice in newborns (neonates).
- A fully certified medical app.
Timely detection of neonatal jaundice is essential - everywhere.
Jaundice is one of the most common conditions in newborns, affecting 60–80% worldwide. In most cases, it resolves on its own. However, around 10% will need treatment. Early detection of babies at risk is key to avoid severe complications.
Across the world, healthcare providers face different challenges: early discharge policies, limited access to screening tools, or a lack of reliable lab infrastructure.
Wherever care is delivered, Picterus Jaundice Pro offers a flexible, accessible solution for bilirubin screening — whether in hospitals, clinics, or during home visits by healthcare workers, or by parents.
Picterus supports clinical decision-making
Picterus Jaundice Pro is a clinically validated smartphone-based screening tool that enables healthcare providers to screen for neonatal jaundice quickly, accurately, and non-invasively — wherever care is delivered. Developed in collaboration with clinical partners around the world, Picterus is designed to perform reliably across all types of healthcare settings and care environments — making it suitable for every newborn, anywhere. Importantly, Picterus also enables parents to screen for jaundice at home, under the guidance and supervision of healthcare professionals — supporting safer follow-up and continuity of care after discharge.
Meet Picterus® Jaundice Pro.
Smartphone-based neonatal jaundice screening using only an app and a color calibration card.
Picterus Jaundice Pro is a CE-marked (Class IIa), app-based medical device used to screen newborns for jaundice. Combining a smartphone app and the Picterus Calibration Card, the solution offers fast, accurate, and non-invasive bilirubin screening — ideal for both clinical settings and follow-up care at home.
Supporting healthcare professionals
every step of the way
Picterus Jaundice Pro is designed to meet the needs of newborns across settings. Whether at home or in a clinical setting it offers a reliable, easy-to-use solution for screening of neonatal jaundice.
Tailored benefits across care settings
Healthcare professionals in Clinical Settings
- Reliable bilirubin screening before discharge
- Easy integration into workflows
- Reduces need for unnecessary blood draws
- Supports early screening and decision-making
Healthcare professionals in at-Home Settings (e.g. midwives, community workers)
- Enables neonatal screening during home visits
- Portable, requiring only a smartphone and a calibration card
- Enables early referral if elevated bilirubin is detected
- Expands access in low-resource or rural settings
Parents (under the guidance of their healthcare provider)
- Follow-up screening after discharge under supervision
- Clear guidance from the app and support from healthcare professionals
- Peace of mind when signs of jaundice are being monitored
- Results can be securely shared with your healthcare provider
How Picterus
fits into the Newborn Care workflow
1. Before hospital discharge
A healthcare professional screens the newborn at the hospital using Picterus Jaundice Pro.
2. At home
Midwives or other trained healthcare workers can perform follow-up screenings during home visits.
3. Parent use with remote follow-up
Parents may screen at home if instructed and supported by a healthcare provider. Results are securely shared for remote monitoring, enabling continuous care and communication.
Why choose Picterus?
Reliability
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Accurate and objective
Patented image analysis ensures consistent, reliable results. -
Immediate results
Get results in seconds. -
Supports clinical judgment
Helps guide decisions when visual assessment is uncertain.
Flexibility
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Use in any setting
Ideal for hospitals, clinics, and postnatal home visits. -
Non-invasive & pain-free
No need for blood draws. No risk of infections. -
Smartphone-based & easy to use
Works with standard smartphones. -
Monitor newborns remotely
Results can be easily communicated, enabling remote monitoring of newborns’ bilirubin levels. -
Scalable at any level
From individual health workers to entire healthcare systems.
Cost Savings
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Cost-effective
Reduces the need for other high-cost screening methods. -
Fewer readmissions
Helps prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions. -
Efficient workflow
Simplifies follow-up care for healthcare providers and families alike.
How it works
Simple, intuitive jaundice screening
Picterus Jaundice Pro makes newborn jaundice screening quick and effortless. Just position the calibration card, let the app capture the images automatically, and receive immediate results. No complicated steps or guesswork.
Accessing Picterus Results
Smarter, faster follow-up — from anywhere.
With Picterus Jaundice Pro, screening results are generated directly on a smartphone — making it easy to share data from virtually anywhere. To enable parents to screen at home, they must be able to share results securely with a healthcare provider who can offer guidance and make clinical decisions.
To support this, we developed JAUNDICE@HOME — a browser-based health platform that allows parents to share results securely, while giving healthcare professionals a clear overview of all newborns being monitored. This enables family-integrated jaundice management where the healthcare provider can guide and make timely clinical decisions.
Jaundice@Home
Works alongside the Picterus app to streamline neonatal jaundice monitoring, improving collaboration and continuity of care.
Alternatively, results can be saved as a PDF file and shared directly from the app.
Key features
Real-time result sharing
As soon as a scan is taken, results are instantly visible to authorized healthcare providers.
Secure and private
Built with healthcare-grade security and privacy standards.
Scalable
Ideal for follow-up programs, home care initiatives, and public health systems.
Contact us for more information contact@picterus.com
Training, insights, and tools — all in one place.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to go deeper, explore our growing library of resources designed to support effective jaundice screening and newborn care around the world.
What is Neonatal Jaundice?
Neonatal jaundice — the clinical sign of hyperbilirubinemia — is a common condition that affects 60–80% of newborns worldwide. It occurs when bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced during the natural breakdown of red blood cells, builds up in the baby’s blood. This causes yellowing of the skin and eyes, typically appearing 2–3 days after birth.
Why Early Screening Matters
If not detected and treated in time, high bilirubin levels can lead to:
- Acute Bilirubin Encephalopathy (ABE): A critical condition where bilirubin crosses into the brain. Immediate intervention is needed to prevent damage.
- Kernicterus: A rare but devastating condition caused by untreated ABE. It can lead to permanent brain damage, including hearing loss, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and more.
The severe consequences of jaundice are preventable by early screening, timely detection and correct treatment.
Learn to Use Picterus with Confidence
Train at your own pace — from anywhere in the world.
Our e-learning platform offers structured, step-by-step courses to help you get started with Picterus Jaundice Pro — and to better understand neonatal jaundice overall. Whether you’re a healthcare professional in a hospital or a community health worker in the field, our online training covers everything from app usage to clinical context.
Short quizzes at the end of each course help reinforce your knowledge.
Key benefits:
Structured lessons
Available globally
Mobile-friendly
Quizzes to reinforce your knowledge
Certificate of completion
Video Tutorials
Visual guidance, anytime you need it
Visit our YouTube channel to watch short tutorials and practical demonstrations — including how to use the Picterus app, place the calibration card correctly, and interpret results. Perfect for both new users and refresher training.
Download our White Paper
In-depth insight into Picterus technology
Want to learn more about the science and validation behind Picterus Jaundice Pro? Download our latest white paper to explore the clinical background, methodology, and global relevance of our screening solution.
Proven. Trusted. Making a difference.
Picterus
is redefining
Developed in collaboration with global research partners and supported by peer-reviewed research, Picterus has been clinically validated across diverse care settings and locations — redefining jaundice screening in newborns worldwide.
- Used across the globe
- Supported by peer-reviewed research
Explore our peer-reviewed publications below to learn more about the clinical validation behind Picterus.
Validation of a new smartphone app to assess neonatal jaundice in a Mexican population.
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Bilirubin estimates from smartphone images of newborn infants’ skin correlated highly to serum bilirubin levels.
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A mHealth application as a screening tool for neonatal jaundice in Filipino neonates.
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Healthcare workers’ perceptions about the use of mobile health technologies in public health facilities in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Iterative Development, Validation, and Certification of a Smartphone System to Assess Neonatal Jaundice: Development and Usability Study.
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Neonatal jaundice detection in low-resource Mexican settings: possibilities and barriers for innovation with mobile health.
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Smartphone-based screening of neonatal jaundice in three populations in low and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study.
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Validation of a Mobile Health Device for Neonatal Jaundice Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Resource-Limited Setting in Mexico.
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Accessing Picterus Results
Changing the Story of Jaundice Care
Founded in 2015 in Trondheim, Norway, Picterus is a medical technology company with a global reach. We develop scalable, research-based solutions to improve newborn care — starting with neonatal jaundice, which affects the majority of newborns worldwide.
Our commitment extends beyond country borders, striving to elevate the standards of jaundice care globally. The strength of our work lies in extensive research and innovation, resulting in a portfolio of patents and the CE-certification of our app as a class IIa medical device.
Designed for both healthcare professionals and parents, our solution makes early detection more accessible than ever — anywhere in the world.
Our Mission
Picterus is dedicated to revolutionizing neonatal jaundice care by offering a universally accessible and accurate screening solution, ensuring a healthy start for every child, anywhere and anytime.
Picterus Newborn Health:
Bridging the Gap
To extend our impact, we established Picterus Newborn Health in 2025 — a nonprofit organization committed to advancing global equity in newborn care. Focused on jaundice awareness, education, and access to care, the organization works closely with local communities, partners, and governments to deliver screening solutions to newborns in low-resource settings.
Together with parents, healthcare providers, and partners around the world, we’re moving closer to the goal of giving every baby the best start in life.
Donate and help us reach even more newborns
Ready
to start using Picterus?
To order Calibration Cards and Scans, please select your country below. Based on your location, you will be directed either to our official web shop or to the authorized distributor’s page.
For questions about ordering or distribution opportunities, contact us at contact@picterus.com.
For parents interested in using Picterus at home: Please consult your healthcare provider to determine if Picterus is right for you and your baby. They can guide you on how to get started safely and ensure proper follow-up care.
For questions about ordering or distribution opportunities, contact us at contact@picterus.com.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at:
contact@picterus.com
+47 480 50 777
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