What happens if an organ donor will need an autopsy?

Organ donation doesn't preclude an autopsy. The medical examiner will conduct ... Ask the experts. Can an autopsy be performed if an individual has donated his/her organs? ... In this case, the autopsy is performed in the autopsy suite after organs have been procured or removed by the surgical team. read more

The OPO (Organ Procurement Organization) will either have consent from the family or the decedent was a registered organ donor- usually both. You notice I call them a ‘decedent’- as if you have been proclaimed brain dead- that is your legal time of death even though you are still on life support. read more

As soon as someone dies, make sure that you immediately familiarize yourself with the organ donation and autopsy wishes of the deceased. read more

Organ procurement for organ transplantation is a separate procedure that is performed by a surgical team in the operating room. Donating organs does not preclude the performance of an autopsy. In this case, the autopsy is performed in the autopsy suite after organs have been procured or removed by the surgical team. read more