If you google "post-mortem changes triglycerides" there are a number of findings, several of which state that there are quite large increases in trigs in the immediate PM period. But as I said in my earlier post, a fibrate would be preferable to a statin. Michael From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Driskell, Owen Sent: 07 September 2010 15:27 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Triglycerides Post-mortem. What happened to statins for all From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mainwaring-Burton Richard (South London Healthcare NHS Trust) Sent: 07 September 2010 15:14 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Triglycerides Post-mortem. A bit late for statins with best wishes Richard Richard Mainwaring-Burton Consultant Biochemist South London Healthcare Trust Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LT 020-8308-3084 mob: 07831-739876 ________________________________ From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Driskell, Owen [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 07 September 2010 14:50 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Triglycerides Post-mortem. Dear Mail Base, We have been asked by a coroner to measure triglycerides post-mortem. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge regarding how to interpret triglyceride levels around 2-4 days post-mortem? What happens to trigs post-mortem? Any advice gratefully received. Many Thanks, Owen. Dr Owen Driskell Clinical Biochemistry University Hospital of North Staffs Stoke-on-Trent ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. 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