The average highly trained forensic pathologist wouldn't recognise an
analytical instrument if it bit him on the nose. There are one or two
exceptions, eg Steven Karch (San Francisco). Not being rude, just realistic.
There are four of them in this department.....
Robert Forrest
A R W Forrest LLM, FRCP, FRCPath,
Professor of Forensic Toxicology
University Dept of Forensic Pathology
Medico-legal Centre
Watery Street
SHEFFIELD
S3 7ES
UK
Voice +44 (0)114 2738721
Fax +44 (0)114 279 8942
> -----Original Message-----
> From: clinical biochemistry discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Joseph WATINE
> Sent: 08 May 2002 17:34
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Post mortem biochemical tests
>
>
> As a clinical chemist, I am extremely cautious before I accept to analyse
> any sample from a dead. Is this after all our job? Isn’t it
> rather the
> job of highly trained forensic pathologists?
>
> Joseph Watine, hôpital de Rodez, France
>
>
> >From: Ada Cheng <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Ada Cheng <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Post mortem biochemical tests
> >Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 09:57:50 +0800
> >
> >Our laboratory sometimes received requests for biochemical tests such as
> >glucose, rheumatoid factor etc. on blood taken from post mortem samples.
> >The blood is usually grossly haemolysed. Could anyone share with me the
> >experience / knowledge on the clinical significance of analysing such
> >blood.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >Ada Cheng
> >Clinical Pathology Laboratory Centre
> >Hong Kong
>
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