Barr body test
→ No. of Barr Bodies = no. of X-chromosome − 1
Condition | No. Of Barr Bodies |
→ Normal male | 1 – 1= 0 |
→ Normal female | 2 – 1= 1 |
→ Turner Syndrome (45XO- Females) | 1 – 1 = 0 |
→ Klinefelter’s Syndrome (47XXY- Males) | 2 – 1 = 1 |
- Therefore, it’s not a best method to determine the sex.