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Table 7 Fatty acid compounds detected in latent fingerprint residue from donor A by GC analysis

From: Evaluation of fatty acids in groomed fingerprint by gas chromatographic analysis using various extraction solvents and treatment methods

Target compound (bond)

Retention time (min)

Relative abundance (%)

12

Palmitic acid (C16)

13.78

41.96

16

Stearic acid (C18)

17.46

23.85

18

Oleic acid (C18:1n9c)

18

6.73

23

Arachidic acid (C20)

21.96

5.07

30

Behenic acid (C22)

26.76

8.69

32

Erucic acid (C22:1n9)

27.67

4.66