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Progress in the detection methods of blood fingerprints

ZHANG Meiqin*, ZHANG Ting, QIN Gang, ZHANG Yang, ZHANG Xueji   

  1. (Research Center for Bioengineering & Sensing Technology,University of Science & Technology,Beijing 100083)
  • Received:2011-04-14 Revised:2011-07-08 Published:2012-01-10 Online:2012-01-10

Abstract: As one of the most effective methods for personal identification, the discovery and visualization of blood fingerprints play a key role in criminal investigation. According to the different reaction mechanism, the methods can be classified as chemical reaction; physical adsorption; biological labeling and optical photography. In this paper, we review the detection techniques and materials of the blood fingerprints and their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, we analyze the new trend and perspective in the blood fingerprints′ examination.

Key words: Blood fingerprints, Detection methods, Visualization, Review

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