ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1979
Page Count: 2

A New Trace Metal Detection Reagent
Grais, NJ
Chemist, Santa Clara County Criminalistics Laboratory, Calif

Glass, SW
Criminalist, California Department of Justice Criminalistics Laboratory, Calif

(Received 30 March 1978; accepted 29 June 1978)

Abstract

When a person handles a metallic object such as a firearm, metal traces are often transferred to the hands. The method of making this metallic pattern visible is called the trace metal detection technique (TMDT) [1].

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Paper ID: JFS10816J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10816J
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