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The Urine Marker Test: An Alternative Approach to Supervised Urine Collection for Doping Control
Anne-Marie Elbe1, Stine Nylansted Jensen2, Peter Elsborg2
1Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Nørre Allé 51, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark. amelbe@nexs.ku.dk.
Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|October 1, 2015
Summary
A new urine marker test using polyethylene glycols (PEGs) is widely accepted by athletes for doping control. This method successfully identifies the urine donor and does not interfere with prohibited substance detection.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Anti-Doping
Background:
- Urine sample collection is crucial for anti-doping efforts but poses challenges for athletes.
- Ensuring sample authenticity during supervised urination is difficult.
- A urine marker test using polyethylene glycols (PEGs) offers a solution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy and acceptance of a urine marker test in doping control.
- To determine if PEGs can identify the urine donor.
- To assess interference with prohibited substance detection.
Main Methods:
- Two studies surveyed athlete acceptance of the urine marker test (n=253).
- A third study verified donor identification and interference with prohibited substance analysis (n=91).
Main Results:
- The urine marker method demonstrated wide acceptance among athletes.
- The marker successfully identified the specific urine donor.
- No interference was observed with the detection of prohibited substances.
Conclusions:
- The urine marker test is a viable and accepted method for doping control.
- It enhances sample integrity by confirming the donor.
- It does not compromise the detection of banned substances.
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