Latent Fingerprints by a Superior Ninhydrin Method

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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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Forensic Fingerprint Detection Methods Wood and Agarwood Research Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction

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Published in: Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volume 20, Issue 3, pp. 581-584

DOI: 10.1520/jfs10307j

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Latent Fingerprints by a Superior Ninhydrin Method

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