Fluid best for postmortem investigation?
Correct Answer: Vitreous
Description: Ans. b (Vitreous) (Ref. Reddy FMT 23rd/pg. 332).There is a linear relationship between potassium concentration in vitreous and time after death up to 120 hours.Also Know:* The component of vitreous humour that is most useful in determining time since deathPotassium* Mucopolysacchride maximally present in vitreous humourHyaluronic acid* Biological fluids useful for estimating postmortem intervalVitreous humor, CSF & blood* Biological fluid NOT studied for estimating postmortem intervalUrine
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