Inventors:
Padma S. Bagaria - West Hills CA, 91308
International Classification:
G01N 33543
US Classification:
435 72, 422 55, 422 56, 422 57, 422 58, 435 792, 435 794, 4352872, 4352877, 4352879, 435805, 435810, 435970, 436 63, 436169, 436513, 436514, 436518, 436530, 436805, 436810
Abstract:
A test device ( ) for detecting semen includes a strip ( ) having an introduction station ( ), a test station ( ), and a control station ( ) disposed in spaced apart relationship. The introduction station ( ) has labeled p30 antibodies, the test station ( ) has immobilized p30 antibodies, and the control station has immobilized polyclonal antibodies. A test sample ( ) is deposited in the introduction station ( ). If semen is present in the test sample ( ), a colored line will appear at the test station ( ) and at the control station ( ). If no semen is present in the test sample ( ), a colored line will only appear at the control station ( ).