Can latent fingerprint disclose the sex of the donor? A
preliminary test study using GC-MS analysis of latent
fingerprints

J 2023

Can latent fingerprint disclose the sex of the donor? A preliminary test study using GC-MS analysis of latent fingerprints

PRIMEAU, Charlotte, Veronika DZETKULIČOVÁ and Tom SHEPHERD

Basic information

Original name

Can latent fingerprint disclose the sex of the donor? A preliminary test study using GC-MS analysis of latent fingerprints

Authors

PRIMEAU, Charlotte, Veronika DZETKULIČOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Tom SHEPHERD

Edition

Journal of Forensic Sciences, Hoboken, Wiley, 2023, 0022-1198

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30106 Anatomy and morphology

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.600 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15260

UT WoS

000977137600001

Keywords in English

chemical analysis; classification; fingermarks; mass spectrometry; profiling

Abstract

V originále

While fingerprints are a highly used means of identification, not every fingerprint left behind on a potential crime scene can be used for identification purposes. In some cases, the fingerprint may be smudged, partially preserved or overlapping with other prints hence distorting the ridge pattern and may therefore be not appropriate for identification. Further, fingermark residue yields a very low abundance of genetic material for DNA analysis. In such cases, the fingermark may be used to retrieve basic donor information such as sex. The focus of this paper was to assess the possibility of differentiating between the sexes of the donor of latent fingermarks. Analytical method was GC-MS analysis of the chemical compounds of latent fingermarks using 22 male and 22 female donors. Results showed 44 identified compounds. Two alcohols, octadecanol C-18 and eicosanol C-20, were found to show a difference that was statistically significant between male and female donors. There is also some evidence for the possibility of distinguishing sex of the fingermark donor based on the distribution of branched chain fatty acids, as free compounds or esterified in wax esters.

Citovat

PRIMEAU, Charlotte, Veronika DZETKULIČOVÁ and Tom SHEPHERD. Can latent fingerprint disclose the sex of the donor? A preliminary test study using GC-MS analysis of latent fingerprints. Journal of Forensic Sciences. Hoboken: Wiley, 2023, vol. 68, No 4, p. 1178-1189. ISSN 0022-1198. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15260.

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PRIMEAU, Charlotte, Veronika DZETKULIČOVÁ and Tom SHEPHERD. Can latent fingerprint disclose the sex of the donor? A preliminary test study using GC-MS analysis of latent fingerprints. \textit{Journal of Forensic Sciences}. Hoboken: Wiley, 2023, vol.~68, No~4, p.~1178-1189. ISSN~0022-1198. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15260.

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