Biochemistry after death: practical value and future perspectives in forensic investigations

Puntos clave

• This research explores the value of postmortem biochemical diagnostics in forensic investigations.
• Reviewed core biochemical markers and their stability postmortem
• Analyzed relevance of biochemical markers in forensic practice
• Compared biochemical diagnostics with conventional autopsy methods
• Biochemical markers provide insights when morphological evidence is limited
• The stability of key substrates supports their routine forensic application
• Biochemical diagnostics enhance cause of death determination in forensics