Compassionate Use of Stanate (TM) [Stannsoporfin]
Compassionate Use of Stanate (TM) [Stannsoporfin]
The purpose of this protocol is to make Stanate (TM) [stannsoporfin, tin-mesoporphyrin]
 available to infants who meet the following criteria:

 1. the infant has a very high level of bilirubin without an adequate clinical response to
 phototherapy;

 2. the infant requires an exchange transfusion; and

 3. the family refuses to allow the administration of blood products, particularly on
 religious grounds, such as within the Jehovah's Witness community.
-  Term or near term neonate

 -  Elevated serum bilirubin

 -  Failing phototherapy

 -  Requires exchange transfusion

 -  Family refuses exchange transfusion on religious grounds