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Correlation of five radioimmunoassay systems for measurement of bovine plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein concentrations at early pregnancy period
Ist Teil von
Research in veterinary science, 2009-06, Vol.86 (3), p.377-382
Ort / Verlag
England: Elsevier India Pvt Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2009
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The measurement of serum or plasma PAG concentrations is currently used as a specific method for pregnancy diagnosis in cattle. In this study, the correlation between five radioimmunoassay systems (RIA-497, RIA-706, RIA-780, RIA-809 and RIA–Pool) developed for measurement of PAG concentrations in ruminant species was investigated in plasma from pregnant Friesian Holstein females. Plasma PAG concentrations (ng/mL) measured by different RIA systems were significantly correlated between them (⩾ 0.81;
P
<
0.001). PAG concentrations increased significantly from Day 21 (
n
=
27) to 30 (
n
=
37) after AI by use of all PAG–RIA systems. From Day 30 to 80 after AI, lower PAG concentrations were observed when using the homologous system RIA-497. The addition of several proteinase inhibitors changed neither the non specific binding nor the B
0 binding to the tracer. Our results suggest that all tested PAG–RIA (RIA-497, RIA-706, RIA-780, RIA-809 and RIA–Pool) are highly correlated and can be useful to follow PAG concentrations in samples collected during the first trimester of gestation.