Non-marking Collection of Amino Acids from Fingerprints Using Hydrogels

Ward van Helmond, Vincent O’Brien, Robin de Jong, Jan van Esch, Sander Oldenhof, Marcel de Puit*

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Abstract

The amino acid profile obtained from a fingerprint may provide valuable information on its donor. Unfortunately, the collection of chemicals from the fingerprint is often destructive to the fingerprint ridge detail. Herein we detail the use of cross-linkable solutions of dextran-methacrylate to form hydrogels capable of collecting amino acids from surfaces followed by extraction and quantification with UPLC-MS. This method allows for the amino acid profile analysis of fingerprints while allowing for their increased visualization at a later stage using the standard method of cyanoacrylate fuming followed by basic-yellow dyeing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAMINO ACID ANALYSIS, 2 EDITION
EditorsJohn M. Walker
PublisherSpringer
Pages429-438
Volume2030
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4939-9639-1-32
ISBN (Print)978-1-4939-9638-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2030
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Amino acid analysis
  • Fingerprint
  • Hydrogel
  • Non-marking
  • UPLC-MS

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