Quantities of specimens to be sent

QUANTITIES OF SPECIMENS TO BE SENT

Tissue / organs and quantity

Blood

30 to 50 ml

Brain

Entire

Fat

200 gm

Hair

5- 10 gm

Intestinal contents

500-1000 g

Kidneys

One

Liver

500-1000 g

Stomach contents

500 – 1000g in LA and available contents in SA

Urine

All available

  • Visceras to be preserved for a period of 6 months and then destroyed after obtaining the permission from the magistrate.
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