Luminosity, my dear Watson, luminosity! - Or, are those bloodstains?

Barbara A. Burke , Kamran Golestaneh and Helene Samson
Chemistry Department, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768
Galen P. Mell
Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812-1002
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (1), p 65
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p65
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 1999
History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

This version of the luminol demonstration illustrates the use of the luminol reaction as a presumptive test for bloodstains. The procedures developed for the demonstration are based on those used by forensic scientists. The high sensitivity of this test can be shown, since blood diluted 1:150 will cause visible luminescence in a darkened room.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Forensic Chemistry
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