You are at the scene of an attempted homicide and you notice a faint fingerprint in blood, but it is difficult to observe. Which of the dye stains would you use to enhance the print?

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Amido Black is commonly used to enhance bloody fingerprints as it reacts with the proteins present in blood and creates a visible blue-black color. Cyanoacrylate fuming is usually used for non-porous surfaces and iodine and SPR are generally used for latent prints on porous surfaces.

You Are at the Scene of an Attempted Homicide and You