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Estimation of postmortem interval using an electric impedance spectroscopy technique: A preliminary study

  • Shiwei Mao
  • , Xiuzhen Dong
  • , Feng Fu
  • , Ronald R. Seese
  • , Zhenyuan Wang
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Jingzhou Public Security Bureau
  • Air Force Medical University
  • University of California at Irvine

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop a rapid method for the estimation of postmortem interval (PMI) using electric impedance spectroscopy. Postmortem rat spleens were studied at 10°C, 20°C, and 30°C; The results obtained demonstrated that postmortem interval negatively correlated with the absolute value of Im Z// (capacitive reactance component) in electrical impedance. This suggests that electric impedance spectroscopy may be a sensitive tool to determine the postmortem interval.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-138
Number of pages4
JournalScience and Justice
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

Keywords

  • Forensic science
  • Impedance spectroscopy
  • Postmortem interval
  • Spleen

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