Radioimmunoassay (Noun)
Meaning
Immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The radioimmunoassay is a laboratory technique used to measure the concentration of a specific antibody or antigen in a sample.
- The researcher used a radioimmunoassay to detect the presence of a particular hormone in the patient's blood.
- A radioimmunoassay was performed to quantify the levels of insulin in the serum samples.
- The development of a radioimmunoassay for the protein allowed for its detection in tissues and cells.
- The sensitivity of the radioimmunoassay made it possible to measure even low levels of the peptide in the urine.