Unravelling the threat of contamination in elite sports: Exploring diverse sources impacting adverse analytical findings and the risk of inadvertent exposure to prohibited substances.

Autor: Merlo ABM; International Testing Agency, Avenue de Rhodanie, Lausanne 40B 1007, Switzerland. Electronic address: ana.moraleda@ita.sport., Lobigs L; International Testing Agency, Avenue de Rhodanie, Lausanne 40B 1007, Switzerland., Piper T; Institute of Biochemistry - Center for Preventive Doping Research German Sport University Cologne, Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, Germany., Champod C; École des Sciences Criminelles, Quartier UNIL-Sorge, Bâtiment Batochime, Université de Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland., Robinson N; International Testing Agency, Avenue de Rhodanie, Lausanne 40B 1007, Switzerland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Forensic science international [Forensic Sci Int] 2024 Dec; Vol. 365, pp. 112240. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 11.
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112240
Abstrakt: In recent years, increasing concerns have emerged regarding athletes being exposed to various sources of contamination that could result in an adverse analytical finding (AAF), which is considered a positive doping test and may lead to the athlete's sanction. This review aims to examine the potential sources of contamination. Firstly, exogenous sources such as food, water, supplements, and medications will be described, along with endogenous sources, primarily arising from the athlete's physiological condition via the biotransformation of Medications. Finally, other hypothetical contaminations arising from sample collection procedures, poor transport or storage, and laboratory conditions will be discussed. Despite some legislative efforts to regulate the production of food and supplements, contamination remains a significant concern in the context of anti-doping, necessitating athletes to stay vigilant against the risks of inadvertent uptake of illicit products. Increased knowledge of the potential sources of contamination is essential for all parties involved in the fight against doping, including athletes, support personnel, legitimate supplement product manufacturers, and the anti-doping and scientific community. Such insights can contribute to developing the most effective strategy for preventing contamination and, most importantly, reducing the risk of inadvertent AAFs.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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