[Analysis with the Combur-Test--special aspects in forensic trace examination]

Publication

[Analysis with the Combur-Test--special aspects in forensic trace examination]

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 10, 2012

Laberke Patrick, Hausmann Roland, Wiprächtiger Nadine, Briellmann Thomas, Balitzki Beate

Citation

Laberke P, Hausmann R, Wiprächtiger N, Briellmann T, Balitzki B. [Analysis with the Combur-Test--special aspects in forensic trace examination]. Arch Kriminol 2012; 229:189-97.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Arch Kriminol 2012; 229

Publication Date

Feb 10, 2012

Issn Print

0003-9225

Pages

189-97

Brief description/objective

The Combur Test is a ready-made and easy-to-use pretest for blood. It is based on the oxidation of tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), which is catalysed by haemoglobin and its derivatives. Despite its high sensitivity, there are many known substances which are responsible for false positive and false negative test results. On the basis of experiments of our own, case reports and the pertinent literature special aspects of the application of the Combur Test in the forensic routine case work are discussed.