PMSG / eCG

LABOKLIN Service ID: 124


Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin resp. Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin

  • Determination of pregnancy in horses and donkeys between day 45 and 100.

Material

serum or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

Method

ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay)

Species list

horse

Duration

1–3 working days

Remark

  • PMSG can be detected for a while after resorption or abortion, although there is no live foetus anymore.
  • An intact pregnancy should therefore be confirmed after the 110th day by means of an oestrone sulphate test.
  • This service may not be available in some countries for donkeys.