Autopsy tables — stainless steel, elevating, pedestal & downdraft
American Mortuary Coolers manufactures autopsy tables for forensic, hospital, academic, and veterinary settings. Every autopsy table — also referenced as a morgue table, mortuary table, post-mortem examination table, or necropsy table — is fabricated from 304 or 316 stainless steel and built to order for the volume and workflow of your facility. We are a U.S. manufacturer selling factory-direct, not a distributor reselling another brand.
The line covers pedestal autopsy tables, elevating (hydraulic and electric, height-adjustable) autopsy tables, downdraft and backdraft ventilated tables, pass-through tables for high-throughput morgues, and pediatric and bariatric configurations. Integrated sink, hydro-aspirator, fume-hood, and drainage options are available on most models.
Autopsy table types
Selecting the right autopsy table depends on caseload, procedure complexity, ceiling height, and ventilation requirements:
- — Pedestal autopsy tables — central-column support with a fixed-height work surface; the most economical configuration for general post-mortem use.
- — Elevating autopsy tables — hydraulic or electric height adjustment for ergonomic positioning across multiple examiners.
- — Downdraft & backdraft ventilated tables — integrated fume extraction that draws formalin vapor and odors away from the breathing zone.
- — Pass-through autopsy tables — high-throughput design for metropolitan medical examiner and coroner offices.
- — Pediatric autopsy tables — scaled surfaces for infant and small-specimen examinations.
- — Bariatric autopsy tables — reinforced, extra-capacity surfaces for heavier decedents.
Construction & standards
All autopsy tables are welded from 304 or 316 stainless steel for corrosion resistance and sanitation. Surfaces are finished with rounded edges, seamless welds, and sloped, perforated tops that drain to an integrated sink or drain bucket. Hot/cold mixing fixtures, hydro-aspirator vacuum control, and removable specimen trays are available. Tables are designed to meet OSHA workplace standards and support the air-exchange and biohazard-containment requirements of a working autopsy suite.
Where these tables are used
Our autopsy and dissection tables serve medical examiner and coroner offices, hospital pathology departments, university medical schools and gross anatomy labs, forensic science centers, and veterinary necropsy facilities. The same stainless platforms support post-mortem examination, anatomical dissection, tissue harvesting, and teaching demonstrations.
Manufacturer-direct vs. distributor
Most autopsy tables sold in the United States move through distributors that mark up another company's equipment. We design and fabricate in-house and ship factory-direct, which removes the reseller margin and lets us customize tops, sinks, ventilation, and dimensions to your specification rather than a fixed catalog SKU. Facilities comparing quotes from Mopec, Mortech, or ARES Scientific are encouraged to request a direct comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What types of autopsy tables do you manufacture?
We build pedestal, elevating (hydraulic and electric), downdraft and backdraft ventilated, pass-through, pediatric, and bariatric autopsy tables, with integrated sink, fume-hood, and drainage options on most models.
What stainless steel grade are your autopsy tables made from?
Tables are fabricated from 304 stainless steel as standard, with 316 stainless available for higher chemical and corrosion resistance. All welds are seamless and surfaces are finished for fast disinfection.
Are your autopsy tables made in the USA?
Yes. We are a U.S. manufacturer and ship factory-direct, which removes distributor markup and allows full customization of dimensions, tops, sinks, and ventilation.
Do autopsy tables include ventilation and a sink?
Most configurations offer downdraft or backdraft ventilation to control formalin vapor and odors, plus an integrated sink with hot/cold fixtures and hydro-aspirator vacuum control. These are specified per order.
Do you offer pediatric and bariatric autopsy tables?
Yes. Pediatric tables provide scaled surfaces for infant and small-specimen work, and bariatric tables provide reinforced, extra-capacity surfaces for heavier decedents.
How do I get pricing for an autopsy table?
Pricing is quote-based. Submit a request and our team returns a configured quote, typically within 24 hours.
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