TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Accuracy, reliability, and safety of Luminol in bloodstain investigation
JO  - Journal (Canadian Society of Forensic Science)
A1  - Castelló, A.
A1  - Alvarez, M.
A1  - Verdú, F.
SP  - 113
EP  - 121
VL  - 35
IS  - 3
N2  - The reliability of luminol as a presumptive test reagent was studied in this work. The possibility of obtaining a false negative subsequent to contamination of the test specimen was determined. The behavior of luminol with respect to a contaminant was compared to other reagents used in similar tests. Following an analysis of the test results, other test sensitivity, and safety data, it was concluded that luminol is a more reliable reagent than others due to a higher improbability of producing false positives and false negatives, apart from being safer than other substances. It should, therefore, be considered as a "preferable" or "first choice" reagent for use in presumptive tests.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-5030
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00085030.2002.10757540
ID  - ref1
ER  -