Medical Examiner Morgue Equipment — Complete Facility Checklist
Outfitting a new medical examiner facility or upgrading an existing one involves more equipment categories than most procurement officers initially expect. This post provides a complete ME facility equipment checklist, organized by workflow stage, with AMC and USPE product links for each category.
Stage 1: Body Intake & First Call
- First-call mortuary cots: PRO 1000X — 1,000 lb rated for bariatric; PRO 650X for standard intake. Powered stretcher for OSHA compliance.
- Transport carts: Cadaver Stretcher Cart for on-site facility transfer; Concealed Transport Cart for public-facing movement.
Stage 2: Body Storage & Morgue Cooling
- Walk-in morgue cooling system: 10×10 (small ME office), 10×16 (mid-size), 10×20 (large jurisdiction). All with digital temperature logging and alarm output.
- Cadaver rack systems: 4-Tier Side-Loading Racks for interior storage density maximization.
- Vault coolers: Vault-style morgue coolers for forensic evidence compartmentalization.
Stage 3: Autopsy Suite
- Autopsy table: Pedestal autopsy table (standard ME); covered vented/downdraft table for chemical use compliance.
- Autopsy trolley: Hydraulic Autopsy Trolley for table-height body transfer without manual lifting.
- Water control & sinks: Water Control Unit, Foot Pedal Sink.
- Autopsy scale: Hanging Autopsy Scale.
Stage 4: Grossing & Evidence Processing
- Grossing station: USPE Pathology Grossing Station with downdraft ventilation and integral drain.
- Casework & storage: Custom Stainless Casework, Stainless Storage Cabinet.
Single PO for the Full ME Facility
AMC + USPE covers all four stages under one purchase order, one warranty, and one point of contact. Government POs, W-9, and bid documentation available. See: ME Equipment | Autopsy Tables | Morgue Cooling hub and Medical Examiner Equipment™ hub.





