Abstract: Luminol is a reagent that is used to enhance the display of non-visible blood stains and it is one of the most sensitive reagents available to forensic scientists. It is also known as light-emitting reagent used in biological detection systems. However，its use has been limited particularly within the UK and some other European countries, predominantly due to concerns about health and safety of the reagent. This paper reviews current research progress of effects of luminol on health. It showed that there is no impact on health when using luminol at the crime scene or in the laboratory if suitable protective measures are taken.

Key words: luminol, blood, safety risk, toxicity

摘要： 鲁米诺是一种对于不可见血迹进行增强显示的试剂，是法医科学中最敏感的显色试剂之一，同时也可作为发光试剂应用于各种生物检测体系中。出于对安全与健康的担心，该试剂在英国和其他一些欧洲国家的使用一直受到限制。本文综述了有关鲁米诺试剂对于健康的影响的研究进展，分析显示只要采取适当的防护措施，在犯罪现场或在实验室使用鲁米诺试剂的安全风险可控。

关键词: 鲁米诺, 血, 安全风险, 毒性