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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2014
Colorado State University Research Foundation, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Thomas R. Hansen, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Jessica Prenni, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Torrance M. Nett, Bellvue, CO (US);
Kevin McSweeney, Loveland, CO (US);
Jared Romero, Alamosa, CO (US);
Colorado State University Research Foundation, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides compositions and methods for detection schemes for ascertaining pregnancy status of an animal. The compositions and methods employ interferon-tau (IFNT) and/or antibodies specific for IFNT. Methods of the present invention detect the presence of IFNT in samples obtained from animals as an early indicator of pregnancy. Methods are provided to identify non-pregnant animals so that management decisions regarding rebreeding can be made earlier compared to existing approaches.