This standard specifies the content, procedure and methods for detection of cadaver with sudden unexpected death.
This standard applies to judicial autopsies made by public security bureau, procuratorates, courts and justice bureau as well as medical colleges and universities.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated
were valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents listed below.
GA/T 147-1996 Autopsy in Forensic Medicine
GA/T 148-1996 Methods of Collecting, Fixing, Packing and Sending for Forensic Pathological Materials
3 General Provisions
3.1 This standard is formulated with a view to make the unified method, procedure and other cautions for detection of cadaver with sudden unexpected death, and to lie the foundation for future recheck and international communication.
3.2 Judicial autopsy of cadaver with sudden unexpected death shall be comprehensive and systematic. If necessary, pathological section shall be taken for examination, and observe lesions of all visceral organs; and acute poisoning shall be eliminated by toxicological tests. Then conduct generalized analysis on the cause of sudden unexpected death by various medicolegal investigations.
Foreword I 1 Scope 2 Normative References 3 General Provisions 4 Terms 5 Preparation of Detection of Cadaver with Sudden Unexpected Death 6 Autopsy Examination 7 Autopsy 8 Sampling, Preservation and Test of Pathological Specimen
