The Medico-Legal Division gives assistance to PNP Investigators as well as to other Goverment and Non-Government Investigative Agencies through the conduct of autopsy, physical examination and other Forensic Laboratory Examination

       The Medico-Legal Division is on a 24-hour service and can provide augmentary Medico-Legal Assistance to the different DCLO's and RCLO's.

1.   Conduct examinations on persons involved in physical injury cases and sexual offenses.
2.   Conduct autopsies, exhumations, skeletal and odontological examinations to determine the cause of death as well as the presence and type of human blood.
3.    Conduct DNA analysis for person identification.
4.    Conduct Histopathological and Serological examinations to determine the exact cause of death as well as the presence and type of human blood.
5.    Orient and train new personnel and OJT on the mission, funtions and capabilities of the division.
6.    Conduct lectures to different police/military nstitutions, government agencies and private/public schools.
7.    Attend court duties.

SHANDON TISSUE PROCESSOR

APPARATUS THAT AUTOMATICALLY PROCESS THE TISSUESPRIOR TO EMBEDDING

SHANDON TISSUE THERMAL EMBEDDER (HISTOCENTRE 2)

AN APPARATUS THAT IS USE FOR THE EMBEDDING OF PROCESSED TISSUES INTOPARAFFIN BLOCKS

MICROTOME MODEL BRIGHT 5040/ MICROTOME ROTARY

INSTRUMENT USED TO CUT THE TISSUE BLOCKS INTO THIN SECTIONS.

CENTRIFUGE

INSTRUMENT USED TO ISOLATE AGGREGATES OR SUPERNATANT FROM BODY FLUIDS

OVEN LABORATORY

USED IN SETTING ARTIFICIAL ENVIRONMENT THRU CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE, ALSO USE FOR STERILIZATION.

LEICA DME COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

APPARATUS USED TO MAGNIFY OBJECTS/MICROORGANISM FOR IT TO BE VISIBLE IN OUR NAKED EYE

OPTIMED BINOCULAR DME MICRSOCOPE

The light microscope permits the Pathologist and Technologist to view objects that are too small for the naked eye.

WATER BATH

TEMPERATURE SETTLED CONTAINER NEEDED TO REACH THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE

AUTOPSY KIT

SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS NEEDED TO PERFORM SURGICAL AUTOPSY ON CADAVERS

1. Client secures written request for examination from concerned government investigating agency or office.
2. Written request is received and stamped by receiving officer at the PNP-CL lobby.
3. Duty MELO receives duly stamped written request and log it in MLD logbook on a”First come, first serve basis”.
4. Duty MELO informs requesting party and examinee of procedure to be conducted.
5. Client signs consent for examination and other pertinent documents (absolutely required in genital examinations) as required by law.
6. Duty MELO on case performs necessary examinations.The light microscope permits the pathologist to viw objects that are too small for the naked eye.
   
7. Client examination will only be done on his/her own free will.
8. Client may interrupt services and examinations at any time an objection is felt. Continuity of examination may be done after the examinee or concerned party is ready to the procedures. Maybe asked to secure other documents (e.g. X- ray result) and have some examinations (Clinical laboratory examination) which are not available in this office to be done in other agencies.
9. Duty MELO drafts report and prepare it for typing.
10. MLD Clerk/typist prepares the final report for signature of examiner, Chief MLD and CDS.
11. Final report is made available for release.
12. Client claims final report at the PNP-CL Admin Releasing Section.

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