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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] in London as a way to test for trinitrotoluene poisoning. A positive test results in a purple color for the acidified urine samples.

References

  1. ^ http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ToxProfiles/tp81-c2.pdf
  2. ^ "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.


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