The Webster's test is a qualitative urine test used to detect the presence of trinitrotoluene and its metabolites.[1] The test was developed in 1917 by T.A. Webster[2][3] in London as a way to test for trinitrotoluene poisoning. A positive test results in a purple color for the acidified urine samples.
| Webster's test | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | detect presence of trinitrotoluene |
References
edit- ^ "HEALTH EFFECTS" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Moore, B (1919). "Webster's Test for T.N.T. Derivatives in Urine". British Medical Journal. 1 (3047): 658. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.3047.658-a. PMC 2341277.
- ^ "TRINITROTOLUENE POISONING". British Medical Journal: 842. 16 December 1916.
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