Interference of ninhydrin pretreatment on leuco crystal violet visualization of bloodstains

Journal of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 109-116

  Miskelly, G M ^a   Kelderman, M R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b MT ALBERT RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; CRYSTAL VIOLET; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; NINHYDRIN; SULFOSALICYLIC ACID;

ACIDITY; ARTICLE; BLOOD STAIN; CATALYSIS; COLOR; HUMAN; REACTION ANALYSIS;

EID: 0035667261     PISSN: 00085030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00085030.2001.10757522     Document Type: Article

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