Comparison of Ante-Mortem Clinical Diagnosis and Final Autopsy Diagnosis: Experience from a Single Academic Centre in Pretoria, South Africa.

: There seems to be a global reduction in the number of clinical post-mortems requested and performed worldwide, suggesting a decreasing need for post-mortem examinations. Despite advances in medical technology, autopsies remain a relevant tool to determine cause of death. : A total of 276 post-mortem results were extracted from the NHLS lab track database, of which only 152 were included in this study.