latelenovela Chapter 1509 Ready to Go, Begin
Chapter 1509 Ready to Go, Begin
Along the corridor were rooms such as the dissection room, sample storage room, laboratory, and offices. Each room door had a clear label, and disinfection equipment and protective gear were placed at the entrance. As Zhang Lin walked, he said to Xiao Lin, "Go to the dissection room first. Prepare for the dissection, put on your protective gear, disinfect thoroughly, and check all the equipment and instruments to ensure the dissection can proceed smoothly." "Understood, Teacher Zhang," Xiao Lin quickly replied, walking ahead and opening the door to the dissection room in advance.
The autopsy room occupies approximately 80 square meters, with a standardized layout and complete equipment. It is divided into three areas: an autopsy operation area, a sample storage area, and an instrument sterilization area, clearly defined and without interference between them. In the center of the autopsy operation area, there is a professional autopsy table made of stainless steel with a smooth and flat surface. The table is adjustable in height and angle to facilitate forensic examinations. On both sides of the autopsy table are professional equipment such as autopsy instrument cabinets, shadowless lamps, incubators, and centrifuges. All equipment is spotless and neatly arranged.
Above the autopsy table are two high-definition surveillance cameras, one from the front and one from the side, providing comprehensive and unobstructed coverage of the autopsy process. This ensures the standardization and impartiality of the work and facilitates subsequent case review and evidence examination. Beside the autopsy table are recording equipment, an autopsy logbook, pens, sample extraction tools, sealed evidence bags, sterile test tubes, and other items—everything is ready and awaiting the official commencement of the autopsy.
After entering the autopsy room, Zhang Lin and Xiao Lin first went to the instrument sterilization area and, following standard procedures, disinfected their hands and put on protective gear. They wore sterile masks, sterile gloves, protective goggles, and disposable shoe covers, and donned full sterile dissection gowns, covering themselves completely from head to toe, leaving only their focused and sharp eyes exposed. This was not only to protect themselves from bacterial and viral infections from the corpse, but also to prevent hair, fibers, and other items from contaminating the corpse and on-site evidence, thus affecting the accuracy of the autopsy and examination results.
After donning protective gear, Zhang Lin walked to the dissection table and carefully inspected its condition. Confirming everything was in order, he then checked the operating lights, recording equipment, and surveillance cameras to ensure everything was functioning properly. Xiao Lin, meanwhile, inspected the dissection instruments and sample extraction tools. Forceps, scalpels, hemostatic forceps, skull drills, and skull shears were neatly arranged in the instrument tray, having undergone rigorous sterilization; they were clean and sharp. Sealed evidence bags, sterile test tubes, and tissue specimen bottles were also prepared and neatly arranged, ready for use.
"Teacher Zhang, all equipment and instruments have been checked, are functioning properly, and have been thoroughly disinfected. We can begin the dissection work." After finishing the inspection, Xiao Lin walked to Zhang Lin's side and reported softly, her tone tinged with nervousness, but even more so with professionalism and seriousness.
Zhang Lin nodded, turned his gaze to the doorway, and said to the waiting technical team members, "Bring the body bag over and carefully transfer it to the autopsy table. Be gentle; do not bump or pull it." "Understood, Forensic Doctor Zhang!" The two team members responded in unison, carefully lifted the body bag, entered the autopsy room, and gently placed it on the autopsy table. Then, they quietly stepped aside, left the autopsy room, and closed the door—the autopsy was a core procedure, and unauthorized personnel were not allowed to be present to avoid affecting the work progress and to prevent contamination of traces and evidence.
Inside the autopsy room, only Zhang Lin and Xiao Lin remained. The smells of disinfectant and formaldehyde in the air became even stronger, mixed with a faint, fishy odor emanating from the body bags, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere. However, Zhang Lin and Xiao Lin were already accustomed to this environment. Their eyes were fixed intently on the body bags on the autopsy table, their expressions serious and unwavering.
"Xiao Lin, turn on the audio and video recording equipment and record the entire autopsy process. Every step, every discovery, and every sample extraction must be recorded in detail. There must be no omissions, even the smallest detail could become a key clue." Zhang Lin instructed Xiao Lin in a serious tone. His voice came through the mask and sounded somewhat muffled, but it still carried an unquestionable authority.
"Understood, Teacher Zhang!" Xiao Lin quickly replied, walking briskly to the recording equipment and pressing the start button. He then checked the surveillance camera again, ensuring the angle was suitable and could clearly capture every corner of the dissection table, every dissection movement of Zhang Lin, and every detail of the cadaver. Having done all this, he went to the dissection table, picked up the dissection record book and pen, and prepared to record the dissection, his eyes fixed on Zhang Lin, awaiting his next instruction.
Zhang Lin took a deep breath, suppressing his thoughts, and slowly walked to the autopsy table. He carefully unzipped the body bag with his sterile gloved hands. The moment the zipper opened, a strong, pungent stench of decay hit him, even more acrid than before. Zhang Lin couldn't help but frown and instinctively took a half-step back, but he quickly regained his composure, stepped forward again, and kept his eyes fixed on the corpse, not daring to be distracted in the slightest—he knew he couldn't back down; it was his duty, his mission as a forensic doctor.
Zhang Lin remained calm, seemingly oblivious to the pungent odor. His gaze was fixed intently on the corpse, his eyes focused and sharp, not missing a single detail. The body was still stiff, covered in mud and grime, its skin pale to the point of being almost transparent, with slight signs of decomposition. A few dark green patches of putrefaction had appeared on the skin's surface, a common characteristic of underwater decomposition. The abdominal wound was covered with sterile gauze, which was also covered in mud and grime, and the outline of the wound was vaguely visible.
Zhang Lin stretched out his hands and gently pressed on the corpse's limbs and torso, feeling the degree of rigor mortis. His fingertips felt a cold, hard sensation; rigor mortis had spread to all the major joints. When pressed, the rigor mortis loosened slightly, but could not be completely relieved. He then carefully observed the livor mortis, which was located on the back, buttocks, and back of the limbs. It was dark purplish-red, did not fade when pressed, had blurred borders, and was evenly distributed—these characteristics silently told the story of the time of death.