title: Potassium hydroxide: an alternative reagent to perform the modified apt test.
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.
authors: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT. Electronic address: hchicaiza@connecticutchildrens.org.
authors: Henry
authors: H
authors: Chicaiza
authors: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT.
authors: Karl
authors: K
authors: Hellstrand
authors: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT.
authors: Trudy
authors: T
authors: Lerer
authors: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT.
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Smith
authors: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT.
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: Sylvester
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006878:Hydroxides; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide; C029943:potassium hydroxide