While athletes that dope find new methods to remain undetectable, anti-doping officers create new techniques in order to catch those who administer forbidden medications. One of new tools introduced into anti-doping system is biological passport. It helps to set whether an athlete has applied any banned substance. The biological passport measures some biomarkers that may indicate whether an individual has applied certain medicines. So, it can measure hemoglobin levels. Unexplained low or increased hemoglobin levels may indicate doping. So, the biological passport sets physical changes that play great role in detection.
It is clear that anti-doping policy becomes more progressive. It creates new ways to catch dopers and make sports free from doping.
If you compare drug tests that have been utilized earlier with those that are used today, you may see that the difference is great. Anti-doping efforts are essential. Drug testing becomes more advanced.
It was also developed a test for detection of CERA. This drug was initially developed in order to cure anemia related to kidney diseases. Since earlier there was not any drug test that could determine metabolites of this substance, Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain could avoid detection at the Beijing Olympics. Recently his sample was re-tested by this new test. Anti-doping officials defined that this athlete had administered CERA. As a result, Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his awards.
Earlier it was difficult and even quite impossible to catch those who took HGH. Recently a blood test for this medication was also elaborated.
Another new drug test, known as Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry, was also recently elaborated. This test helps to set whether testosterone has been administered from outsides or it has been secreted in the body naturally.
So, anti-doping system is more advanced nowadays. Anti-doping officials hope that they will be capable to clean sports from administration of doping products.
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