Ninhydrin

Ninhydrin

   
(2 reviews)
 
Description
Since it was first used for developing latent fingerprints in 1954, ninhydrin has become the most common method used to reveal prints on porous surfaces. Nearly all forensics labs use ninhydrin for this purpose, and some seldom use anything other than ninhydrin. Ninhydrin is cheap, sensitive, and commercially available in disposable spray cans. The developed prints are a high-contrast purple that’s readily visible on most paper backgrounds. If iodine fuming or DFO is to be used, either or both must be used before ninhydrin, in that order. If it is to be used, ninhydrin must be used before silver nitrate or PD.
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  • 5
    Excellent Product | A-2643

    Posted by J.D. Thomas on 23rd Jul 2015

    As always, Arrowhead Forensics provides great customer service. We had an issue and needed the Ninhydrin relatively quick (I hadn't realized that my last can was empty). I called and they took care of me quickly and professionally. The product was shipped and received and put to work. Ninhydrin processing was a success and the results were revealing. Thank you, once again, to Arrowhead Forensics.

  • 5
    Ninhydrin Crystals

    Posted by Dan Reigstad on 23rd Jul 2015

    Our Crime Lab has been using the Ninhydrin Crystals from Arrowhead Forensics for many years now. I highly recommend the crystals to anyone that mixes their own.