Potassium hydroxide: an alternative reagent to perform the modified apt test.
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Abstract
We tested the performance of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in the modified Apt test under different experimental conditions using sodium hydroxide as a positive control. Like sodium hydroxide, KOH differentiated fresh fetal and adult blood stains on a cloth but not dried blood. KOH may be used to perform the Apt test at the bedside.
Medical subject headings
- Hematologic Tests
- Hydroxides
- Potassium Compounds