The book nearest me is my son's:

The Abductor's Conspiracy by Jonathan Frakes
[Yes, Comm. Riker of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame]

"Use gloves," Dr. Connell almost screamed, jumping in close to the bed. "The skin material may be acid."
"Thanks for warning me before now, Doc," Henry said, giving Cornell one of his nastiest looks.
The doctor half grinned at Henry as he handed him a pair of thin gloves from his pocket. "I just thought of it."

Looks like a lovely piece of cheesey sci-fi work I'll have to read when I am able. hee