Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ770946
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Apr
Pages: 3
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Chemical Composition of Latent Fingerprints by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Hartzell-Baguley, Brittany; Hipp, Rachael E.; Morgan, Neal R.; Morgan, Stephen L.
Journal of Chemical Education, v84 n4 p689 Apr 2007
An experiment in which gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is used for latent fingerprint extraction and analysis on glass beads or glass slides is conducted. The results determine that the fingerprint residues are gender dependent.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Science Experiments, Crime, College Science, Science Instruction, Majors (Students), Advanced Courses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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