The wavelength at which the absorbed dose by bilirubin peaks varies from 460 nm for light skin to 470 nm for dark skin. (IMAGE)

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The wavelength at which the absorbed dose by bilirubin peaks varies from 460 nm for light skin to 470 nm for dark skin.

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The wavelength at which the absorbed dose by bilirubin peaks varies from 460 nm for light skin to 470 nm for dark skin.

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A. J. Dam-Vervloet et al., doi 10.1117/1.BIOS.2.3.032508.

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