Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia affects 50-80% of all neonates and higher percentage of preterm babies. To prevent complications arising from this, TSB is assessed. This method, though the gold standard has its own drawbacks. Hence, the need for a different modality of estimation and screening for hyperbilirubinemia like TcB.Of the 519 neonates included in the study, a slight male preponderance was seen, with a large number of neonates being of term gestation and a mean birth weight of 2.55 Kg. It was found in the study that TcB correlated well with TSB at moderate levels (10-15 mg/dl ) , than at lower levels. Readings over sternum, interscapular region