The Sodium Rhodizonate Test a Specific Test for Heavy Metals in Gunshot Residues

Authors

  • Hüseyin Bülent Üner Adli Tıp Kurumu Başkanlığı Fizik İncelemeler İhtisas Dairesi
  • Ali Çerkezoğlu Adli Tıp Kurumu Başkanlığı
  • Bülent Şam Adli Tıp Kurumu Başkanlığı Morg İhtisas Dairesi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17986/blm.199722223

Keywords:

sodium rhodizonate, gunshot residues, distance determination

Abstract

The Gunshot ıesidues and the methods for the determination of shooting distance were introduced. The factors may influence the distribution of gunshot residues on a target were explained. The Sodium Rhodizonate Test was used to detect gunshot residues (lead, barium, antimony) and their distribution patterns on garments. The application of this method is much more sensitive and easy compared to the other methods reported.

Key Words: Sodium Rhodizonate, Gunshot Residues, Distance Determination.

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1997-10-01

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Üner HB, Çerkezoğlu A, Şam B. The Sodium Rhodizonate Test a Specific Test for Heavy Metals in Gunshot Residues. Bull Leg Med. 1997;2(2):52-55. https://doi.org/10.17986/blm.199722223