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TEST PAPER FOR DETECTING SALIVA STAINS

NCJ Number
31072
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1975) Pages: 39-42
Author(s)
P H WHITEHEAD; A E KIPPS
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A TECHNIQUE IS DESCRIBED FOR THE DETECTION OF SALIVA STAINS ON CLOTH USING A SPECIALLY PREPARED AMYLASE SENSITIVE TEST PAPER.
Abstract
THE METHOD SIMPLY INVOLVES PRESSING THE SUSPECT CLOTH OR GARMENT AGAINST MOISTENED TEST PAPER AND INCUBATING FOR 15 MINUTES. THE METHOD OF PREPARATION OF THE TEST PAPER AND ITS USE IS DESCRIBED.

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