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Very weak fluorescence from free bilirubin in liquid solvents at room temperature was clearly recorded. The emission band is peaked at about 540–550 nm and its width is about 75 nm.
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Rosei, M.A. Fluorescence of free bilirubin at room temperature. Experientia 39, 165–166 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01958878
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