title: Firearm residue detection by instrumental neutron activation analysis.
abstract: Work leading to an improved technique for firearm discharge residue detection by neutron activation is described. The troublesome and time-consuming postirradiation chemistry has been eliminated; also, sample size has been minimized to accommodate some 130 samples per irradiation capsule. To put the method in a proper perspective, previous work has been referenced and discussed.
mesh_terms: D000201:Activation Analysis; D000965:Antimony / Q000032:analysis*; D001464:Barium / Q000032:analysis*; D003418:Criminology; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008345:Manganese; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012975:Sodium Isotopes; D013324:Strontium; D013853:Thioacetamide
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D012975:Sodium Isotopes; D013853:Thioacetamide; D001464:Barium; D008345:Manganese; D000965:Antimony; D013324:Strontium