The diagnostic value of the diatom test for drowning, II. Validity: Analysis of diatoms in bone marrow and drowning medium

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 286-290

  Pollanen, Michael S ^a  

^a Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

diatoms; drowning; forensic pathology; forensic science

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ARTICLE; BONE MARROW; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIATOM; DROWNING; FEMUR; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATER SAMPLING;

EID: 0031047881     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14112j     Document Type: Article

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