The desensitized photographic paper. sulfanilic acid, alpha- naphthol, methanol, acetic acid and sodium nitrite used as positive control in the Modified Griess test were made available in the Kentucky State Police Central Forensic for the purpose of research. The sodium Laboratory rhodizonate, sodium bitartrate, and tartaric acid necessary for the Sodium Rhodizonate Test were also available in the lab. Cotton twill test cloth was purchased from a local fabrics store and cut into squares(approximately 12 in x 12in[30 cm x 30 cm), and a 40 pound(18 kg) bag of Gardenlime brand pulverized dolomitic quicklime was purchased from a local hardware store. Photographic paper was desensitized by the method reported in the literature[10]. Solutions for the Modified Griess Test and Sodium Rhodizonate Test were prepared with reagent grade chemicals and testing camied out as previously described 10. 16)