pre mortem

Of course, as for the in situ pre mortem analysis mode, a balance has to be struck between the dynamic of the friction movement on the one hand, and the spatial resolution/acquisition time of the analysis on the other.[…]materials were machined, which allowed the X-ray beam to probe the friction interface even while sliding, thus providing in vivo pre mortem experimental conditions, as depicted in the previous section.

1998, C. Donnet, “16. Problem-Solving Methods in Tribology with Surface-Specific Techniques”, in J. C. Rivière, S. Myhra, editors, Handbook of Surface and Interface Analysis: Methods for Problem-Solving, Marcel Dekker, →ISBN, “2. Surface analysis requirements for tribology”, pages 706 (“3. Time-scale criterion”), 710 (“4. Information criterion”, “1. Physicochemical and structural information”

It may also seem unnecessary to take post mortem samples if infection is well documented pre mortem (as this is likely to be much more accurate); however, there is always a potential for litigation citing inadequate treatment of a known infection, in which case pre mortem and autopsy microbiology need to be compared to confirm the source of any fatal infection.

2005, Michael T. Sheaff, Deborah J. Hopster, “13. After Dissection”, in Post Mortem Technique Handbook, 2nd edition, Springer Science+Business Media, →ISBN, “Taking Samples for Ancillary Investigations”, “Microbiological Investigation”, page 326