Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Procedure for Collecting/Lifting Fingerprints



     Hinge lifters come in many different color backgrounds to allow for the visualization

fingerprints developed with different color powders. The hinge lifter is placed on the

print and pressed down evenly. The lifted print is covered with the hinged cover and is

protected from scratches and dirt. Using a roller can sometimes help to smooth the cover

to avoid bubbles. An image of the fingerprint is obtained just as it was found.

      When using lifters, it is important that the handler not get their own fingerprints on the

lifters. It is also important not to get air bubbles under the lifters. Bubbles destroy the

value of the print and obscure the fingerprint.

1 comment:

  1. Your information is interesting, I wasn't aware of a roller method. However the text and it's green background aren't uniform like the rest of the blog, I would reccomed chaning this to give it a more consistent look.

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