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Title:

Paper-based Affordable Microfluidic Kit for Early Pregnancy Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes
Value Proposition:

Paper-based affordable microfluidic kit for detecting pregnancy at an early stage in cattle and buffaloes for planning repeat insemination and socio-economical development of dairy industry. 
Summary Application:

This discloses a paper-based microfluidic kit and a novel method of extraction of a progesterone metabolite from feces/dung sample.  for early determination of pregnancy in cattle and buffaloes. This technology provides an inexpensive, rapid and non-invasive determination of pregnancy in early stages in cattle and buffaloes.
Advantages:
  • Simple to use
  • Affordable
  • No need for cold chain
  • Usable by unskilled persons
  • Easily disposable
  • High portability
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology[CSIR-CCMB]
:  director[at]ccmb[dot]res[dot]in
:91-40-27160222-31, 91-40-27160232-41
:https://www.ccmb.res.in
Industrial Applications: Agriculture methods [Agriculture] Animal Care and Products [Agriculture] Animals [Biological Science] Bio techniques [Analytical Techniques] Biological Science Processes/Methods [Biological Science] Biotechnology [Biological Science]
Patent(s): AU2020233121 RU2809759
Patent Application(s): IN201911008655, WO2020178857, CA3132566, US2022146525, EP20766051