Field kit and method for testing for the presence of gunshot residue
| Patent Number: | 6,613,576 |
| Issued: | 9/2/2003 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A field test kit for gunshot residue comprises a container having at least compartments separated by a barrier. A surface is tested by wiping it with a swab and placing the swab in a first compartment. The barrier is then breached, permitting reagent in the second compartment to flow onto the swab. The first compartment is transparent, and a color change will be observed if the reagent reacts with gunshot residue. |
| Filed: | 1/15/2002 |
| Application Number: | 10/47,856 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |