Variance in intraindividual stability of vitreous humor for thanatochemistry
Ex-vivo stability testing revealed relevant variations in VH levels, emphasizing the need for standardized pre-analytical handling. Overall, while VH analytes offer promising forensic applications, their use for PMI estimation and medical diagnoses requires cautious interpretation within a multidisciplinary context.
Authors
- Piotr Kuta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7979-305X)
- Thomas Renné (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4594-5975)
- Benjamin Ondruschka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8277-6616)
- Stefanie Iwersen‐Bergmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7687-1388)
- Jack Garland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3587-6320)
- Antonia Fitzek
- Rexson Datquen Tse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-9537)
- Antonia Kaehler
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Legal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-025-03482-6
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00