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What’s the difference between autologous, homologous (allogenic), and heterologous blood transfusions?
Autologous blood transfusion is the collection and re-infusion of the patient’s own blood or blood components.
Autologous blood transfusion is the collection and re-infusion of the patient’s own blood or blood components.
USADA must collect a minimum of 90mL during a urine test to ensure that all drug tests can be performed.
Opium is the milky substance that is extracted from the seed pod of the opium poppy once all of the petals have fallen of.
With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, there are a few things athletes who intend to compete in the Games need to know.
The makers of a popular and controversial dietary supplement were recently forced by government order to cease operations.
Every October, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) releases updates and changes to the Prohibited List for the following calendar year.
Myth: USADA has a complete list of which supplements are approved for use in sport.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the release of the 2010 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) which will take effect on January 1, 2010.
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