CSI teams beware — an increasingly common household product cleans up blood thoroughly enough to make it undetectable by three of the most common forensic tests, scientists are reporting in an upcoming Naturwissenschaften.
CSI, WE’VE GOT A PROBLEM Household “oxy” cleaners remove blood almost too well, which could prevent forensic investigators from finding the clues that usually show up in routine tests, such as the luminol test above.
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