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What is the greiss test? In forensic science?

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The Griess test is an analytical chemistry test which defects the presence of nitrite ion in solution.

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The Griess Test is a test to detect the presence of nitrite residues. Nitrite residues are a by-product of the combustion of smokeless gunpowder. When a firearm is discharged nitrite particles are expelled from the muzzle of a firearm and can be imbedded in or deposited on the surface of a target. The Griess Test is the primary test used by firearms examiners to determine a muzzle-to-garment distance.

The Griess Test is performed by first treating a piece of desensitized photographic paper with a chemical mixture of sulfanilic acid in distilled water and alpha-naphthol in methanol. Desensitized photographic paper is obtained by exposing the paper to a hypo solution. The photographic paper will no longer be light-sensitive but will be reactive to the presence of nitrite residues.

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