Luminol test is used to detect
Question and options
Luminol test is used to detect
- Gun powder residues
- Latent finger prints
- Seminal stains
- Blood stains
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Blood stains
Luminol reacts with the haem iron catalyst in blood to give chemiluminescence, used to detect (latent) blood stains. Seminal stains are detected by acid phosphatase tests and latent fingerprints by powders or ninhydrin.
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