title: Early detection of pregnancy by new beta-hCG monoclonal urine test.
abstract: 1,066 urine samples were assayed by beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (beta-hCG) monoclonal pregnancy test with a sensitivity of 150 IU hCG/l. Tests were performed in 5 independent laboratories and results were compared with those of pregnancy tests which were used routinely. Urine samples which showed discordant results under evaluation were reassayed for beta-hCG using radioimmunoassay. 569 urine samples were from nonpregnant women, and a consistent result with comparison pregnancy tests was achieved in 97.19% of urine samples. The trial test from 389 urine samples of pregnant women was 99.49% in accordance with routine pregnancy tests. Results from 108 urine samples of women over 40 years of age indicate the high specificity of the new beta-hCG monoclonal pregnancy test. Titration experiments showed 63% positive tests at 150 IU beta-hCG/l. Data presented combine to suggest that this new monoclonal pregnancy test is a valuable aid in diagnosing early pregnancy. It may also be used in the diagnosis of tubal pregnancy and in other ectopic processes.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spona
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dancoine
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lorenz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Wasley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000652:urine*; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000652:urine*; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D005260:Female; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006801:Humans; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000652:urine*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011259:Pregnancy Tests, Immunologic / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D010446:Peptide Fragments