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luminol

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luminol [′lü·mə‚nȯl]
(organic chemistry)
C8H7N3O2A white, water-soluble, crystalline compound that melts at 320°C; used in an alkaline solution for analytical testing in chemistry. Also known as 3-aminophthalic hydrazide.


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Mike Thompson's lamp contains a chemical called luminol that reacts with the iron in blood, and creates a bright blue glow.
The blots were then stripped using SuperSignal West Pico Stable Peroxide Solution (Pierce, prod # 1859674, Fisher Scientific, NJ, USA) and SuperSignal West Pico Luminol Enhancer Solution (Pierce prod # 1859675, from Fisher Scientific, NJ, USA) and reprobed with anti-actin (1:1000) to confirm equivalent loading.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Simple blood removal Household "oxy" cleaners remove blood almost too well, which could prevent forensic investigators from finding the clues that usually show up in routine tests, such as the luminol test above (SN: 12/6/08, p.
 
 
 
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