Singers Alkali denaturation test is done with :
Ans. is b i.e. Fetal Hb Ref. Dutta Obs. 6/e, p 247-248: Williams Obs. 23/e, p 583, 584; Text book of Ohs. by Sheila Balakrishnan, p 167-168 Fetal hemoglobin can be distinguished from Adult hemoglobin by : Wright stain : On staining blood with wright stain if RBC's appear nucleateddeg the blood is of fetal origindeg. Singers alkali denaturation test : It is based on the fact that fetaldeg hemoglobin is more resistant to alkali denaturationdeg. Test -- Blood + Sodium hydroxide/ Potassium hydroxide
Maternal Hb
Fetal Hb
Amniotic fluid
Menstrual fluid