The role of laboratory investigations in identifying body fluids

Authors
Murphy, M
Citation
M. Murphy, The role of laboratory investigations in identifying body fluids, HOSP MED, 60(4), 1999, pp. 281-284
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
281 - 284
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(199904)60:4<281:TROLII>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
In diverse clinical situations it may be important to establish the nature and origin of fluid samples. This article sets out to provide some practica l guidance on the role of laboratory investigations in this process.