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Yalow's work was instrumental in developing tests for what medical condition?
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Diabetes. Rosalyn Yalow's work was instrumental in developing radioimmunoassay (RIA), a technique used to measure the levels of hormones and other substances in the blood. This technique has been used to develop tests for a variety of medical conditions, including diabetes
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