In force Publication date 09 Aug 16
The GH-2004 project: Investigation of pre-analytical effects of freeze-thaw cycles on the measurement of IGF-I and P-III-NP in human serum
Project description
Project Title: The GH-2004 project: Investigation of pre-analytical effects of freeze-thaw cycles on the measurement of IGF-I and P-III-NP in human serum
Researchers: Pr. R. Holt, Pr. D. Böhning, Pr. P. H. Sönksen, Pr. D. Cowan
Institutions: University of Southampton & Drug Control Centre, King’s College London, UK
Year accepted: 2016
Summary: The aim of this research is to assess whether the IAAF (athletics) technique of freezing, which is necessary in anti-doping laboratories to preserve the integrity of an athlete’s B sample, affects the performance of the test.