MORTUARY COLD FACILITIES
There are two types of mortuary cold chambers:
Positive temperature
Bodies are kept between 2°C and 4°C. While this is usually used for keeping bodies for up to several weeks, it does not prevent decomposition, which continues at a slower rate than at room temperature.
Negative temperature
Bodies are kept at between -10°C and -50°C . Usually used at forensic institutes, particularly when a body has not been identified. At these temperatures the body is completely frozen and decomposition is very much reduced.
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