The routine use of C-reactive protein in forensic investigations

Forensic Science International

Volumn 172, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-55

  Astrup, B S ^a   Thomsen, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

C reactive protein (CRP); Ketoacidosis; Liver; Post mortem; Trauma; Vital sign

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BLOOD SAMPLING; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNE SYSTEM; INFANT; LIVER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 34547650741     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.10.021     Document Type: Article

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