Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 363-371 , September 2008

A novel fluorescence-based method in forensic science for the detection of blood in situ

  • Richard Thorogate

      Affiliations

    • King's College London, Department of Forensic Science and Drug Monitoring, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 2078484489; fax: +44 2078484462.
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  • Joana C.S. Moreira

      Affiliations

    • The Institute of Cancer Research, 15 Cotswold Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5NG, UK
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  • Sue Jickells

      Affiliations

    • King's College London, Department of Forensic Science and Drug Monitoring, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK
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  • Margherita M.P. Miele

      Affiliations

    • King's College London, Department of Forensic Science and Drug Monitoring, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK
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  • Barbara Daniel

      Affiliations

    • King's College London, Department of Forensic Science and Drug Monitoring, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK

Received 10 December 2007 ,Revised 20 May 2008 ,Accepted 4 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.06.003

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 363-371 , September 2008

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