Laser Detection of Latent Fingerprints - Ninhydrin Followed by Zinc Chloride

• NCJ Number: 84065
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1982) Pages: 513-518
• Author(s): D W Herod; E R Menzel
• Date Published: 1982
• Length: 6 pages
• Grant Number(s): DAR-8005515
• Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A pronounced improvement in detectability is observed when ninhydrin-treated latent fingerprints are sprayed with a solution of zinc chloride and subsequently subjected to argon laser examination. (Author abstract)