The use of a tunable light source (Mini-Crimescope MCS-400, SPEX Forensics) in dissecting microscopic detection of cryptic epithelial particles

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 879-883

  Schulz, Martin M ^a   Wehner, Frank ^a   Wehner, Heinz D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

DNA; Forensic biology; Forensic science; Skin debris; Tunable light source

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DNA DETERMINATION; EPIDERMIS; FLUORESCENCE; LIGHT; MICROSCOPE; MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN; SKIN EPITHELIUM;

EPITHELIUM; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, FLUORESCENCE; SKIN;

EID: 34250344523     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00489.x     Document Type: Article

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