Synthesis and Analytical Characteristics of New Progesterone Skeleton Haptens

Abstract

This article describes the synthesis of new conjugated progesterone‐bovine serum albumin substances, used to obtain specific antisera toward this hormone and for progesterone assay kits. In general, these kits are designed to be used on the farm or at the local veterinary clinics.

Keywords:

• Steroid metabolism
• Immunoassay
• Progestogens
• Haptens
• Analytical characteristics

Acknowledgment

One of the authors (H.Y.A‐E) wish to thank the Administration of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre for its support for the Bioanalytical and Drug Development Research Program. Another author (AAB) wishes to thank the Administration of ROMSPECTRA IMPEX SRL for the finanial support.