Objectives: To survey the development status and actual needs of virtual autopsy technology in China and to clarify the applicability of forensic virtual autopsy laboratory accreditation.
Methods: The questionnaire was set up included three aspects：(1) the current status of virtual autopsy technology development; (2) the accreditation elements such as personnel, equipment, entrustment and acceptance, methods, environmental facilities; (3) the needs and suggestions of practicing institutions. A total of 130 forensic pathology institutions were surveyed by online participation through the Questionnaire Star platform.
Results: Among the 130 institutions, 43.08% were familiar with the characteristics of virtual autopsy technology, 35.38% conducted or received training in virtual autopsy, and 70.77% have establishment needs (including maintenance). Relevant elements were suitable for laboratory accreditation.
Conclusions: Virtual autopsy identification has gained social recognition. There is a demand for accreditation of forensic virtual autopsy laboratory. After the preliminary assessment, considering the characteristics and current situation of this technology, China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) can first carry out the accreditation pilot of virtual autopsy project at large comprehensive forensic institutions with higher identification capability, and then CNAS can popularize the accreditation in a wide range when the conditions are suitable.
目的: 调研虚拟解剖技术在国内的发展状况和实际业务需求，明确法医学虚拟解剖实验室认可工作的适用性。方法: 基于虚拟解剖技术的开展现状，人员、设备、委托受理、方法、环境设施等认可要素，以及法医病理鉴定机构的需求和意见建议3个方面设定问卷，通过问卷星平台以在线参与方式对130家法医病理鉴定机构进行问卷调查。结果: 130家机构中有43.08%熟悉虚拟解剖技术特点，35.38%开展或接受过虚拟解剖培训，70.77%有建设（含建成后维护）需求，相关认可要素条件适合开展实验室认可。结论: 虚拟解剖鉴定的社会认可度高，存在开展法医学虚拟解剖实验室认可需求。经过初步评估，考虑到虚拟解剖技术的特点和现状，中国合格评定国家认可委员会可先对水平较高的大型综合性司法鉴定机构开展虚拟解剖鉴定项目的认可试点，待条件成熟后再进行推广。.
Keywords: forensic pathology; laboratory accreditation; questionnaire; virtual autopsy.