Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1975 · 15 citations · 8 references
Natural SciencesBiochemistryMaterials ScienceSkin Biopsy InterpretationBiometricsChemical FingerprintingBiochemical FingerprintingIdentification By FingerprintsMolecular FingerprintingNinhydrin-based VisualizationRidges
Abstract The ninhydrin method of latent fingerprint development is useful, reliable, and widely accepted [1–3]. This method chemically visualizes protein and amino acid materials, which have been deposited by the friction ridges of the skin, to form a nonvolatile, rather permanent impression.
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Detection of Fingerprints by the Ninhydrin Reaction
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