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=== Methods === Forensic pathologists must be trained in several fields to succeed at their job. They utilize a wide variety of methods such as conducting autopsies which in itself has a variety of methods. Some of these methods require various identification techniques, including immunohistological studies, which can be valuable for determining the time of injury and assessing axonal damage resulting from traumatic brain injury<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bertozzi |first1=Giuseppe |last2=Maglietta |first2=Francesca |last3=Sessa |first3=Francesco |last4=Scoto |first4=Edmondo |last5=Cipolloni |first5=Luigi |last6=Di Mizio |first6=Giulio |last7=Salerno |first7=Monica |last8=Pomara |first8=Cristoforo |date=2020-06-22 |title=Traumatic Brain Injury: A Forensic Approach: A Literature Review |url=https://www.eurekaselect.com/176333/article |journal=Current Neuropharmacology |language=en |volume=18 |issue=6 |pages=538β550 |doi=10.2174/1570159X17666191101123145 |pmc=7457403 |pmid=31686630}}</ref> When conducting an autopsy a forensic pathologist may take X-Rays, samples of bodily fluids, samples of tissues, and samples of bacterial culture found within the body.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is a Forensic Pathologist? |url=https://hsc.unm.edu/omi/about/faq/forensic-pathologist.html |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=hsc.unm.edu}}</ref> While conducting the autopsy the forensic pathologist uses the stages of death as another method to inspect both the time of death and the amount of time the body has been deceased. Using the Information received during the autopsy paired with evidence provided by law enforcement provides the basis for the determination of the cause of death.
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