What is an expected characteristic of amniotic fluid?

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Amniotic fluid normally is a pale,straw-colored fluid that may contain white flecks of vernix.Yellow-stained fluid may indicate fetal hypoxia up to 36 hours before rupture of membranes,fetal hemolytic disease,or intrauterine infection.Amniotic fluid produces an alkaline result on a Nitrazine test.The presence of ferning is a positive indication of amniotic fluid.

What Is an Expected Characteristic of Amniotic Fluid