Yu-chuan Chen1, Jian-ding Cheng. 1. Department of Forensic Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between degradation of marrow DNA and late postmortem interval (PMI). METHODS: Marrow were left on natural condition for 0,1,3,5,7 day after death respectively, Marrow DNA were detected by using Feulgen staining and computerized image analysis. RESULTS: The content of marrow DNA could be detected till 7 days after death yet. CONCLUSION: The degradation of marrow DNA may be used on estimation the late PMI.
OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between degradation of marrow DNA and late postmortem interval (PMI). METHODS: Marrow were left on natural condition for 0,1,3,5,7 day after death respectively, Marrow DNA were detected by using Feulgen staining and computerized image analysis. RESULTS: The content of marrow DNA could be detected till 7 days after death yet. CONCLUSION: The degradation of marrow DNA may be used on estimation the late PMI.