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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
- 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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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 ].
- Olugbenga A. Silas, Adeyi A. Adoga, Agabus N. Manasseh, Godwin O. Echejoh, Barnabas M. Mandong, Rahi...
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May 25, 2013 · Even after a great effort, in one third of cases, the clinicians can not find the cause of death . At the necropsy, the pathologist reports aspects that help diagnose the cause of death and associated pathologies. This allows to correctly inform the family about their misfortune and to evaluate the probability of a risk pregnancy's recurrence
- Mariana Costache, Monica Cirstoiu, Andreea Contolenco, Anca Mihaela Lazaroiu, Simion George, Maria S...
- Maedica (Bucur). 2014 Jun; 9(2): 183-188.
- 2014
- 2014/06
Stage 3: necropsy The necropsy is an examination which aims to determine the causes of death, when possible, by showing gross lesions of tissues and organs. Moreover, postmortem samples allow additional ana-lyses such as histopathological, bacteriological and molecular (e.g., polymerase chain reaction [PCR]) diagnostic examinations of internal ...
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Jan 30, 2018 · The cause of death (COD) is usually the principal question to be answered by the necropsy exam. The primary, proximate, or underlying COD is the etiologically specific disease or injury that initiated the train of events leading to death.
