Use

This test is useful for the postmortem evaluation of individuals at any age who died suddenly or unexpectedly. It is particularly recommended for individuals with a family history of sudden infant death syndrome or other unexpected deaths, family history of Reye syndrome, maternal complications during pregnancy such as acute fatty liver pregnancy and HELLP syndrome, or exhibiting symptoms like lethargy and vomiting 48 hours prior to death. Additionally, it is suggested when there's an allegation of child abuse or macroscopic findings at autopsy such as fatty liver infiltration, cardiomyopathy, or non-life-threatening infections are present.