Where is RIA/IRMA applicable?
RIA/IRMA finds application in endocrinology, haematology, pharmacology, forensic medicine and oncology. Some of the important hormones being analyzed for detection, diagnosis and monitoring of the diseases are: Thyroid related hormones (Trioidothyronine T3, Thyroxine T4, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, TSH etc.), Fertility related hormones (Luteinizing hormone, LH, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, FSH, Prolactin, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, HCG), steroids (Progesterone, testosterone etc.) and other hormones such as Insulin and Human Growth Hormone (HGH).