An improved method for the preparation of combs for use in hair combing kits

Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 109-111

  Griffin, R M E ^a   Crawford, C ^a  

^a Forensic Sci Agy of N Ireland   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Combs; Criminalistics; Evidence collection; Forensic science; Hair

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMB; EQUIPMENT; FIBER; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HAIR ANALYSIS; OFFENDER; VICTIM;

EID: 0030924623     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-0306(97)72155-5     Document Type: Article

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