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  • Forensic toxicology
  • Postmortem investigations

Background:

  • Bladder wash offers a potential alternative specimen for toxicological analysis when other samples are compromised.
  • Current use of bladder wash in postmortem investigations is not standardized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate forensic pathologists' perceptions of bladder wash utility before and after exposure to toxicological data.
  • To gauge the potential for standardizing bladder wash collection in forensic investigations.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was distributed to forensic pathologists.
  • Responses were analyzed to identify shifts in opinion regarding bladder wash samples.

Main Results:

  • Most pathologists acknowledged the benefits of bladder wash for toxicological analysis.
  • A notable shift in perspective occurred after participants reviewed supporting data.
  • Bladder wash was recognized as valuable for determining cause and manner of death.

Conclusions:

  • Bladder wash is a valuable and accessible specimen for postmortem toxicological analysis.
  • Standardizing bladder wash collection can provide crucial data when other specimens are unavailable.
  • Further adoption of bladder wash analysis can enhance forensic investigations.