Method for screening for reproductive tract inflammation and pre

Details Method for screening for reproductive tract inflammation and pre Method for screening for reproductive tract inflammation and pre

1997-02-05

1999-10-26

Housel, James C.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for screening for reproductive tract inflammation and preeclampsia which utilizes the increase in neutrophil defensins to indicate that a patient is at risk of having reproductive tract inflammation or preeclampsia. The apparatus consists either an ELISA based measurement of defensins levels or a dipstick test that can be administered by the provider or self-administered by the patient.

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