title: Ninhydrin-dyed latent fingerprints as a DNA source in a murder case.
abstract: In this case report, we describe the possibility of using ninhydrin-dyed fingerprints as a DNA source for STR typing. Preliminary tests prove that ninhydrin-dyed material still can be useful for STR typing. The case material consisted of seven ninhydrin-labeled latent fingerprints found at a murder crime site, which could not be typed in a classical manner. We were able to swap DNA from the ninhydrin-treated areas and successfully use it for STR typing.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Legal Medicine Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Naegelestrasse 5, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany. mail@dr-martin-schulz.de
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: H-D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Wehner
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reichert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Graw
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods*; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009555:Ninhydrin; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D004247:DNA; D009555:Ninhydrin