Next of kin or other authorized individuals can then request copies of these reports. There are two types of autopsies : [substeps] The hospital autopsy: this type is often referred to as a post-mortem exam or necropsy.
[header] How to obtain autopsy reports & results [title] Understand the purpose of an autopsy. [step] An autopsy is an examination of the body of a deceased person, carried out by a qualified pathologist. The pathologist creates a written record of the autopsy findings, including the microscopic and laboratory tests.