Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Patent
1994-10-31
1999-04-20
Housel, James C.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
435 2, 435 794, 435 25, 435 28, 435806, 435975, 436518, 436538, 436906, 436175, 436177, G01N 33573, G01N 33537, G01N 33543
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active
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ABSTRACT:
Kits and assays, incorporating antibodies specific for glutathione peroxidase, for determining the fertilizing ability of a male at home or in a clinical laboratory are disclosed.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Grun James L.
Housel James C.
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