Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2098219 | Theriogenology | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Determination of optimal breeding time in bitches earmarked for single insemination only is based on measurement of peripheral blood serum or plasma progesterone concentration. In this paper a comparison is made between radioimmune assay (RIA) and chemoluminescent assay (Immulite) for determination of P4 concentrations in the bitch. The Immulite assay is shown to be an accurate and reliable method for serum or plasma P4 measurement. It compares favourably with other methods in terms of turn-around time, cost and accessibility for veterinarians in practice.
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Authors
A. Chapwanya, T. Clegg, P. Stanley, L. Vaughan,