Male fertility and contraception home test kits

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...

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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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