Issue 1, 2009
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Analyst

Rapid detection of drug metabolites in latent fingermarks

Pompi Hazarika,a   Sue M. Jickellsb  and  David A. Russell*a  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
E-mail: d.russell@uea.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0) 1603 593012

b Department of Forensic Science and Drug Monitoring, King's College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London, UK

Abstract

Magnetic particles functionalised with anti-cotinine antibody have been used to image latent fingermarks through the detection of the cotinine antigen in the sweat deposited within the fingerprints of smokers. The antibody–magnetic particle conjugates are readily applied to latent fingerprints while excess reagents are removed through the use of a magnetic wand. The results have shown that drug metabolites, such as cotinine, can be detected and used to image the fingermark to establish the identity of an individual within 15 minutes.

Graphical abstract: Rapid detection of drug metabolites in latent fingermarks

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B816273E
Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Sep 2008
Accepted
04 Nov 2008
First published
25 Nov 2008

Analyst, 2009,134, 93-96

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Rapid detection of drug metabolites in latent fingermarks

P. Hazarika, S. M. Jickells and D. A. Russell, Analyst, 2009, 134, 93 DOI: 10.1039/B816273E

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