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A white, water-soluble, crystalline compound that melts at 320°C; used in an alkaline solution for analytical testing in chemistry

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  • The luminol is a presumptive test for the presence of blood.
  • St. Louis, March 20, 2009 - Detectives on television shows often spray crime scenes with a compound called luminol to make blood glow.
  • COOPER: Blood spatters on the wall through luminol?
  • But regarding luminol, I think it was used in the car.
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