An autopsy (also called a post-mortem) is a surgical procedure performed on a corpse. The body is dissected to try to ascertain the cause and manner of death. It can also be used to evaluate any disease or injury. The procedure is performed by a pathologist. Not all deaths require an autopsy, as a coroner can determine the cause of death without one in the correct circumstances.
The process of an autopsy starts with the being photographed whilst still in the body bag. Notes are made about clothes and body position. Any evidence, such as residue, paint flakes or other material are collected from external surfaces and then an ultra violet light may be used to expose evidence invisible to the naked eye, such as bodily fluids. Hair and nail samples
The process of an autopsy starts with the being photographed whilst still in the body bag. Notes are made about clothes and body position. Any evidence, such as residue, paint flakes or other material are collected from external surfaces and then an ultra violet light may be used to expose evidence invisible to the naked eye, such as bodily fluids. Hair and nail samples