Doping agents are widely and
illicitly distributed through the Internet. Analysis of these preparations is
useful in order to monitor the availability of prohibited substances on the
market, and more importantly to predict which substances are expected to be
found in urine samples collected from athletes and to aid clinical and forensic
investigations.
Based on a close collaboration with the Norwegian police and
the Norwegian custom authorities, the Norwegian Doping Control Laboratory has
performed analyses of confiscated material suspected of containing doping
agents. The analyses were performed using gas chromatography (GC) and liquid
chromatography (LC) combined with mass spectrometry (MS).
The majority (67%) of
the analyzed black market products contained anabolic- androgenic steroids
(AAS) as expected, whereas peptide- and protein-based doping substances were
identified in 28% of the preparations.
The Norwegian Doping Control Laboratory
receives samples collected from recreational and elite athletes in addition to
samples collected in clinical and forensic investigations.
The findings in the
seized material reflected the findings in the urine samples analyzed regarding
the anabolic steroids. Thus, analyzing material seized in Norway may give a
good indication of doping agents available on the local market.
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By:
- 1Norwegian Doping Control Laboratory, Oslo University Hospital, Aker Hospital, P.O. Box 4959 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
- 2School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1068 Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway.
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