PMID: 11343852May 10, 2001Paper

Postmortem biochemical examination of synovial fluid--a preliminary study

Forensic Science International : Synergy
Burkhard MadeaS Banaschak

Abstract

Vitreous humor chemistry is used for postmortem analysis since serum values of many components are thought to be reflected in vitreous humor and to be stable for a prolonged postmortem interval (pmi). A similar isolated compartment to vitreous humor is synovial fluid which up to now was hardly used for postmortem chemistry. The aim of the present examination was to compare the values of various analytes in both fluid compartments to get first hints for the reliability of the examination of synovial fluid. Therefore, in 74 cases of sudden death both fluids were taken and analysed for natrium, potassium, calcium, chloride, urea, creatinine, and glucose. The results show that the examination of synovial fluid as compared to vitreous humor is a reliable method to get hints on the premortal metabolic status since most analytes are stable postmortem. The range of all values is comparable in both fluids. The time course of glucose concentrations and, much more important, potassium concentrations is nearly similar. If no vitreous humor is available synovial fluid may be used with all precautions in diagnosis known from vitreous humor.

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