Postmortem sera and cerebrospinal fluid enzymes.

Abstract

Antemortem and postmortem sera from 60 dogs were evaluated for lipase, amylase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyltransferase, and alanine aminotransferase (AAT); cerebrospinal fluid was examined for AAT and alkaline phosphatase. The postmortem intervals were 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h at temperatures of 4, 20, and 37 degrees C. Amylase levels remained stable at 4 and 20 degrees C and may be beneficial for diagnosing pancreatitis. Lipase levels may be useful as an adjunct to amylase values. Serum alkaline phosphatase values increased with postmortem interval; values were higher at 37 degrees C than at 4 degrees C. Other enzymes were of little value for diagnosis.

• Authors: P Schoning, A C Strafuss
• Journal: Journal of forensic sciences (J Forensic Sci) Vol. 25 Issue 2 Pg. 344-8 (Apr 1980) ISSN: 0022-1198 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6156226 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Transferases
• gamma-Glutamyltransferase
• Alanine Transaminase
• Hydrolases
• Lipase
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• Amylases

Topics

• Alanine Transaminase (blood, cerebrospinal fluid)
• Alkaline Phosphatase (blood, cerebrospinal fluid)
• Amylases (blood)
• Animals
• Dogs
• Hydrolases (analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid)
• Lipase (blood)
• Postmortem Changes
• Temperature
• Time Factors
• Transferases (analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid)
• gamma-Glutamyltransferase (blood)