Radioimmunoassay: Various hormones are tested using radioimmunassays. Radioactive tracers are present in the test tube prior to placing in the serum (blood). Several techniques are applied but in essence, radioactivity is then measured after a "wash-out" of the serum and the tracer is done. Youtube Guide: https://urlzs.com/2UMty What is the expected radioactivity reading in a sample with a high amount of the hormone of interest? a.) There will be a high amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest will bind with the radioactive tracer. b.) There will be a low amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest will displace the radioactive tracers during "wash-out". c.) There will be a high amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest is not washed out with the radioactive tracer. d.) There will be a low amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest does not bind with the radioactive tracer.

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Radioimmunoassay:
Various hormones are tested using radioimmunassays. Radioactive tracers are present in the test tube
prior to placing in the serum (blood). Several techniques are applied but in essence, radioactivity is then
measured after a "wash-out" of the serum and the tracer is done. Youtube Guide: https://urlzs.com/2UMty
What is the expected radioactivity reading in a sample with a high amount of the hormone of interest?
a.) There will be a high amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest will bind with
the radioactive tracer.
b.) There will be a low amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest will displace the
radioactive tracers during "wash-out".
c.) There will be a high amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest is not washed
out with the radioactive tracer.
d.) There will be a low amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest does not bind
with the radioactive tracer.
Transcribed Image Text:Radioimmunoassay: Various hormones are tested using radioimmunassays. Radioactive tracers are present in the test tube prior to placing in the serum (blood). Several techniques are applied but in essence, radioactivity is then measured after a "wash-out" of the serum and the tracer is done. Youtube Guide: https://urlzs.com/2UMty What is the expected radioactivity reading in a sample with a high amount of the hormone of interest? a.) There will be a high amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest will bind with the radioactive tracer. b.) There will be a low amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest will displace the radioactive tracers during "wash-out". c.) There will be a high amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest is not washed out with the radioactive tracer. d.) There will be a low amount of radiation in the test tube because the hormone of interest does not bind with the radioactive tracer.
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