Table 2. Quantum efficiency of photosensitized hemolysis for protoporphyrin IX a
 

hc for t50 = 30 min

hc for t50 = 24 hrs

Bovine RBC

3 x 1010

3 x 109

Human RBC

4 x 1010

4 x 109

a Mean number of 630 nm photons absorbed per cell at t50 ; 1-40 mM PpIX.

 

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