Doping Test In Sports Confounded By Common Genetic Trait

The tests for testosterone doping used in professional and amateur sports may routinely be confounded by a common genetic variation, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Unless this variation is accounted for, current testing methods could implicate innocent athletes and allow cheaters to go undetected.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on April 2nd, 2008