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Autopsy and Laboratory Testing

Using scene investigation, autopsy, and forensic laboratory testing to determine cause and manner of death.

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Feb 6, 2026

What does the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner process look like for ruling cause and manner of death?

(OCME) is the municipal agency charged with medically investigating , using scene investigation, to determine cause and manner of death . The process combines statutory duties and medical judgment—inv...