title: A new method for recovering latent fingerprints from skin.
abstract: The developed method for detecting fingerprints on live human skin involves first fuming the suspected area with iodine, and then placing a 35-mm clear plastic strip with a leuco crystal violet coating and a trace of water over the fumed area. A few seconds later a dark purple reproduction of the ridge pattern develops. It is a stable direct positive and can be mounted in a 35-mm slide mount for direct viewing. Readable prints may be obtained up to 1 h after impression on live human skin and two or three lifts may be obtained from the same print.
mesh_terms: D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine; D008722:Methods; D012867:Skin; D013546:Sweating; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine; D005840:Gentian Violet