Reasons for refusal of non-coroner’s necropsy requests
| Reason for refusal | No. of refused requests | Percentage of total refusal (%) |
|---|---|---|
| HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. | ||
| Request made too long after death (>4 days) | 13 | 37 |
| No consent received from relatives | 10 | 29 |
| HIV positivity of patient | 5 | 14 |
| No reason stated | 5 | 14 |
| Necropsy deemed unfruitful by pathologist | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 35 | 100 |