ATE148947T1 - Methoden zur empfängnisverhütung und test kits zu ihrer durchführung - Google Patents

Methoden zur empfängnisverhütung und test kits zu ihrer durchführung

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ATE148947T1
ATE148947T1 AT94908163T AT94908163T ATE148947T1 AT E148947 T1 ATE148947 T1 AT E148947T1 AT 94908163 T AT94908163 T AT 94908163T AT 94908163 T AT94908163 T AT 94908163T AT E148947 T1 ATE148947 T1 AT E148947T1
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Paul James Davis
Stephanie Jane Senior
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    • G01N33/48Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/50Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
    • G01N33/74Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving hormones or other non-cytokine intercellular protein regulatory factors such as growth factors, including receptors to hormones and growth factors
    • G01N33/76Human chorionic gonadotropin including luteinising hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone or their receptors
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0012Ovulation-period determination

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AT94908163T 1992-08-21 1993-08-10 Methoden zur empfängnisverhütung und test kits zu ihrer durchführung ATE148947T1 (de)

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AU5206698A (en) 1998-03-19
DE69331283D1 (de) 2002-01-17
ATE210299T1 (de) 2001-12-15
GB9217808D0 (en) 1992-10-07
AU4947393A (en) 1994-03-15
EP0656122A1 (de) 1995-06-07
CA2142368C (en) 2006-01-24
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WO1994004928A1 (en) 1994-03-03
US6585663B1 (en) 2003-07-01
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