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Pregnancy test device

US4033723A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1975
Grant dateJul 5, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 31, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/818
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A simple, sensitive method and device for detecting pregnancy. The test involves concentration by ultrafiltration of a sample of urine or serum from a subject; followed by determining the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin or of its .beta.-subunit in the concentrated sample.

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