Forensic Pocket Guide

Dye Stain

M.R.M. 10

1. Select an application method.

Tray immersion: Submerge item in M.R.M. 10.

Spray application: Evenly spray M.R.M. 10 with a squirt bottle onto the item.

2. Ridges will develop a orange fluorescent color

3. View ridge detail using a forensic light source in the 430 – 530nm range with orange colored goggles.

4. Capture ridge detail using 1:1 photography and a orange barrier filter or 550 (BP35) bandpass filter.

Flashlight Icon White - Freepik

View under

430 - 530nm

Safety Goggles Black

Goggles / Filter

Orange

Magnifying Glass with Fingerprint Black

Development Color

Orange

REFERENCES

Chesapeake Bay Division International Association of Identification. (2009). “M.R.M. 10”. Retrieved from https://www.cbdiai.org/mrm-10.html