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SM Journal of Clinical Pathology

Diagnostic Value of Vitreous Humor in Postmortem Analysis

[ ISSN : 2576-778X ]

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Received: 22-Jul-2016

Accepted: 11-Aug-2016

Published: 16-Aug-2016

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Jawahar (Jay) Kalra¹*, Amith Mulla¹ and Ashish Kopargaonkar²

¹Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan and Royal University Hospital, Canada
²College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Corresponding Author:

Kalra J, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Canada, Email: jay.kalra@ usask.ca

Keywords

Vitreous Humor; PostMortem; Thatanochemistry; Postmortem Interval

Abstract

Vitreous Humor (VH) has been the topic of intrigue and research for decades. Due to its postmortem stability, vitreous humor has high utility in forensic pathology. Postmortem analysis of vitreous humor biochemical constituents has opened many channels for investigating pathological conditions and proved to be of paramount use for forensic pathologists in criminal investigations. The relative stability of vitreous biochemistry is useful in assessing the antemortem metabolic status and in predicting the antemortem serum biochemistry of an individual. Novel formulae to evaluate Postmortem Interval (PMI) using post mortem concentration of vitreous humor constituents have been suggested over the years and its application has extended beyond PMI to postmortem diagnosis of pathological conditions.

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Kalra J, Mulla A and Kopargaonkar A. Diagnostic value of Vitreous Humor in Postmortem Analysis. SM J Clin Pathol. 2016; 1(1): 1005