Saliva & Detergent – Exploring Detergents that Contain Amylase and Assessing their Detection by the Phadebas Tube Test

Authors

Heather Miller Coyle, University of New HavenFollow
Heather Payne, University of New Haven

Author URLs

Professor Coyle's Faculty Profile

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2018

Subject: LCSH

Saliva, Detergents

Disciplines

Forensic Science and Technology

Abstract

In the realm of forensic science, false positive results are a serious consideration. The tests that are utilized in a forensic science laboratory should be fully validated, and the scientists should be aware of any problems that can occur (National Research Council). Several detergents and other soap products contain bacterial amylase (Niyonzima) (Hole). This study delves into false positive results that can transpire from detergents or detergent residues when testing for saliva using the Phadebas Tube Test.

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This article appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of Evidence Technology Magazine.

The full-text of the article is available at www.evidencemagazine.com.

Repository Citation

Coyle, Heather Miller and Payne, Heather, "Saliva & Detergent – Exploring Detergents that Contain Amylase and Assessing their Detection by the Phadebas Tube Test" (2018). Forensic Science Publications. 42.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/forensicscience-facpubs/42

Publisher Citation

H. Payne, H. Miller Coyle. 2018. Saliva & Detergent – Exploring Detergents that Contain Amylase and Assessin their Detection by the Phadebas Tube Test. Evidence Technology Magazine. Summer issue