Comparison of C-reactive protein levels between antemortem serum and postmortem serum and pericardial fluid.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.101968
Abstract: Biochemical markers undergo postmortem changes that complicate diagnostic measurement. C-reactive protein (CRP) is one marker that is known to be useful in postmortem specimens, with high levels reported in forensic cases of sepsis, trauma, and… read more here.
Keywords: reactive protein; postmortem serum; serum pericardial; postmortem ... See more keywords
Postmortem Serum Tryptase Levels with Special Regard to Acute Cardiac Deaths
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13420
Abstract: An elevated serum tryptase concentration is considered a specific marker for systemic mast cell activation, a central feature of anaphylaxis. However, in some cases of acute cardiovascular death, high concentrations of serum tryptase are also… read more here.
Keywords: tryptase; group; postmortem serum; cardiac deaths ... See more keywords