Los Angeles, California - 2003

Application of Gas Chromatography - Combustion - Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry to Doping Control

August 2003
Los Angeles, California

The purpose of the Second Annual USADA Symposium on Anti-Doping Science was to discuss the use of GC-C-IRMS in the identification of exogenous substances entering the native metabolic pool.

Goals:

    Discuss the science supporting detection of use of "endogenous" steroids in doping;
    Discuss a strategy to optimally use GCC IRMS in doping control;
    Develop a research agenda and timeline to support the science or legal aspects of testing;
    Deliberate the potential for developing a uniform testing scheme;
    Develop a plan to harmonize laboratory performance and reporting (including documentation packages).