Patent ID: 7687281
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: A61D,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for determining pregnancy of a ruminant and/or ungulate animal, the method comprising: (a) testing a fluid or cell derived from said animal for the presence of at least one Group A antigen selected from the group consisting of interferon-tau induced proteins, Bovine Antigen Glycoprotein (BAG), Early Pregnancy Factor (EPF), Pregnancy Specific Protein B (PSPB). and Pregnancy Associated Glycoproteins 1, 4, 5 and 9 (PAG-1, PAG-4, PAG-5, and PAG-9 or Group B antigen selected from the group consisting of estrone sulfate, pregnancy serum protein 60 (PSP-60 pregnancy-associated glycoproteins 6 and 7 (PAG-6 and PAG-7), and pregnancy-specific protein B (PSP-B); (b) testing a fluid or cell derived from said animal for the presence of progesterone; (c) determining that the animal is pregnant if testing is positive for the presence of at least one of said Group A or Group B antigens and progesterone; and (d) determining that the animal is not pregnant if testing is negative for the presence of progesterone.