TY - JOUR
T1 - The Detection of Latent Fingermarks on Porous Surfaces Using Amino Acid Sensitive Reagents: A Review
AU - Jelly, Renee
AU - Patton, Emma
AU - Lennard, Chris
AU - Lewis, Simon
AU - Lim, Kieran
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The introduction of ninhydrin treatment as a chemical technique for the visualisation of latent fingermarks on porous surfaces revolutionised approaches to forensic fingermark examination. Since then, a range of amino acid sensitive reagents has been developed and such compounds are in widespread use by law enforcement agencies worldwide. This paper reviews the development and use of these reagents for the detection of latent fingermarks on porous surfaces. A brief overview is provided, including an historical background, forensic significance, and a general approach to the development of latent fingermarks on porous surfaces. This is followed by a discussion of specific amino acid sensitive treatments.
AB - The introduction of ninhydrin treatment as a chemical technique for the visualisation of latent fingermarks on porous surfaces revolutionised approaches to forensic fingermark examination. Since then, a range of amino acid sensitive reagents has been developed and such compounds are in widespread use by law enforcement agencies worldwide. This paper reviews the development and use of these reagents for the detection of latent fingermarks on porous surfaces. A brief overview is provided, including an historical background, forensic significance, and a general approach to the development of latent fingermarks on porous surfaces. This is followed by a discussion of specific amino acid sensitive treatments.
U2 - 10.1016/j.aca.2009.06.023
DO - 10.1016/j.aca.2009.06.023
M3 - Article
SN - 0003-2670
VL - 652
SP - 128
EP - 142
JO - Analytica Chimica Acta
JF - Analytica Chimica Acta
IS - 1-2
ER -