Optical Absorption Coefficients μ_a (cm⁻¹)

Hemozoin Molar concentration (M)

λ = 434 nm

λ = 700 nm

Healthy erythrocyte

6351.59

20.47

0

Ring stage infected erythrocyte

6075.31

40.22

5.3 × 10⁻¹³

Trophozoite infected erythrocyte

4239.99

171.41

6.2 × 10⁻¹²

Schizont infected erythrocyte

2858.57

270.15

1.7 × 10⁻¹¹