Instruments used in Forensics, including autopsy dissections are as follows: Visible Proofs: Forensic Views forensic views the Body: Galleries: Exhibition Images: Upon a View of the Body
Instrument list
Instrument Uses Autopsy table Corpses undergoing autopsy are placed here. CO2 for preservation of the corpse Dissection scissors Dissection scissors are used in autopsy to cut open body tissues. Arterial & jugular tubes to draw or drain out all the blood before replacing it with embalming fluids like formaldehyde for preservation of structures as practiced in Anatomy Head rest To elevate the head Restraint to hold the corpse in place so that it does not change position during dissection Rubber gloves Disposable gloves are used to prevent contamination of evidence and to keep the wearer safe. Goggles Goggles are worn to protect foreign objects from getting in the eyes. Jackets, aprons, etc. to protect against infection Autopsy saws to cut tough structures like bones Blades Blades are used during autopsy to cut bodily tissues. Towel clamps to hold towels in place Skull breaker or often a (hammer and chisel) To break the skull. Bone saw A bone saw is used for cutting bones. Sternal saw for cutting into the chest of the body by cutting the sternum Toothed forceps for tearing or holding structures Mallet used as a hammer Autopsy hammer used just as a hammer Skull key a T-shaped chisel used as a lever while removing skull cap Keleka Brain knife to cleanly cut the brain Rib shears to cut through the ribs while opening the chest Dissecting scissors for sharp cutting Speculum for vaginal and rectal examinations Non-absorbable sutures usually nylon to close the body cavities and sutures it Postmortem needles large thick needles for suturing the skin after an autopsy to return the body to a natural looking state to prepare it for burial Medical syringes for fluid aspiration Foley catheter for evacuation or irrigation of the bladder to collect a urine sample Nasogastric tube for nasogastric aspiration of stomach contents; usually it is not used Water bath for flotation tests to detect presence of gas, specially for infants (lungs, intestine) as a sign of postpartum life Specimen jars/envelopes/packets preservation of material evidence Swabs collecting smears Metacarpal saw video: External link; a bone saw Double-ended probe used for probing Tongue tie to tie away the tongue so that it doesn't fall back into the pharynx Formaldehyde primary preservative for Anatomy; video link saturated Common salt solution / Rectified spirit primary preservative for Autopsy; video link Osteometric board to measure the length of (usually dried) bones X-ray boxes to view X-ray imagesMicroscopesUsed to examine evidence Fingerprint set to collect fingerprints; video link
Serological, chemical and genetic testings are done by the respective people of these branches.
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