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(57) [Summary]nA kit and method for detecting sperm production in a human male individual, which provides one or more antibodies, such as SP-10, to a sperm tissue-specific protein antigen, the antibody comprising a sample suspected of containing sperm. Mixed to bind the antigen and antibody. Binding is determined directly or indirectly, which is an indicator of the presence of sperm in the sample. The frequency of binding can also be determined by calibrating the means used to determine the occurrence of binding to show sperm production above a given concentration. Various applications of the kits and methods are described. |