How can nandrolone and other steroids be detected?
Short-acting, water-soluble steroids are now available. These can be absorbed by and eliminated from the body within a matter of hours. The most popular type is a synthetic derivative of testosterone. It is detected in drug tests by the presence of its metabolite in the urine. A limit of two nanograms per millilitre of urine is the maximum concentration allowed in the human body. Some samples of athletes have shown levels up to 100 times above the natural levels. In Sydney, during the Olympics, the ratio between testosterone and epitestosterone in urine was tested. The ratio should be 1:1 and, and in exceptional cases can occur naturally at the ratio of 4 or 5:1. The cut-off point in Sydney was 6:1. By setting the cut-off point at such a high level, sports scientists are of the opinion that the IOC in actual fact tacitly consents to the use of anabolic steroids. Interesting facts about Balco Balco (Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative) is a company in San Francisco which produces nutritiona
