The sensitivity and specificity of Red-Starch paper for the detection of saliva

Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 97-105

  Martin, N C ^a   Clayson, N J ^a   Scrimger, D G ^a  

^a Lothian and Borders Police   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amylase; Forensic science; Red Starch paper; Saliva

Indexed keywords

ACID PHOSPHATASE; AMYLASE; DYE;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; SALIVA ANALYSIS; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 33748801471     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-0306(06)71580-5     Document Type: Article

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