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The cause of death determined after autopsy plays a pivotal role in epidemiological research and analysis leading to public health-related decisions and policy making. It also contributes to study the pathological process, treatment protocol, complications, genetic research, and also in the audit of medical practice.
- Abhishek Das, Ranadip Chowdhury
- 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_194_16
- 2017
- Apr-Jun 2017
- Necropsy Setup
- Necropsy General Comments
- Necropsy Personnel and Responsibilities
Careful thought and effort needs to go into the setup of a necropsy station to ensure a smooth flow of accurate and timely work. In preparation for the necropsy of small animal species, cover the work area with a piece of plastic covered by some sort of absorbent paper over it. This will absorb the blood and keep the work area neat and clean. For l...
For standard repeated-dose toxicity studies, the protocol describes the details of the study design. Near the end of the study protocol is a section generally labeled “Terminal Procedures and Anatomic Pathology” (or similar title). This section of the protocol contains critical information about the following study aspects: (1) termination, (2) gro...
To successfully complete a necropsy, the following individuals are typically part of the necropsy team: study pathologist, study director, necropsy supervisor, senior pathology technician, pathology technical staff (animal transporters, blood collector/phlebotomist, dissector/prosector, weighing assistant), and quality assurance representative. Tab...
- Charles B. Spainhour, Shayne C. Gad
- 2020
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Oct 1, 2012 · Our objectives were to evaluate (1) cause of death among a sample of dead and euthanized cows and (2) to what degree a necropsy would reveal information that was not already available based on the farmer’s perception of cause of death and the cow’s disease history.
- P.T. Thomsen, K. Dahl-Pedersen, H.E. Jensen
- 2012
May 9, 2014 · Summary. A necropsy is performed to determine the possible cause of death and/or to detect induced or coincidental pathological alterations in tissues. The tools to perform a necropsy will vary not only by species, the type of dissection that is required, and personal preferences.
- Charles B. Spainhour
- 2014
Jan 30, 2018 · The necropsy report is a permanent record of the pathologist’s findings and plays a critical role in medicolegal proceedings in which every word may be scrutinized in a deposition or court months to years afterward, when all memory of the examination will have faded from the pathologist’s mind.
- Gregory J. Davis, Sean P. McDonough
- 2018
Jan 18, 2010 · Necropsy or autopsy means “seeing for yourself”. It is a systematic examination of the body after death for the purpose of not only determining the cause of death, but to explain pathogenesis of the cause of death and identifying other pathology/pathologies associated with the case [ 1 ].
May 25, 2013 · The autopsy, more correctly called necropsy, is a sequel and a completion of the study of disease after death. It consists of an examination of the corpses to determine the cause of death based on lesions found, in collaboration with clinical, radiological and laboratory data .
