Utilization of Brain Tissue as A Viable Postmortem Toxicological Specimen: A Review on Collection and Preservationof Samplefor Toxicological Analysis and Its Advantage Over Other Specimens

Collection of proper autopsy specimen and preservation are essential stepsfor the toxicological analysis in Forensic Medicine. Faulty collection specimens/samples can greatly alter or negate forensic chemical toxicologicalexamination. In toxicology practicein Bangladesh, postmortem that is subjected to examinations generally focusing on mainly blood sometimes urine other fuds from different body cavities. Analysis anatomical sites tissue samples may assist interpretation results. However, many cases, there little no for quantitative drug analysis, might be such traumatic injury which led significant loss possibility contamination form contents ruptured stomach. Besides, reveals negative result, if death occurs closely time intoxication. Given circumstances, brain a valuable analysis. The position secures tremendous protection isolation eliminates at least attenuates interpretive challenges with blood, fluid specimens.This review paper an update standard methods preservationprocedures its value as well advantages over specimens, possible interest professionals country. Bang. J Neurosurgery 2022; 11(2): 114-117