1. What is a steroid? 2. What is an anabolic steroid?
3. What is a stimulant?
4. What is the Prohibited List, maintained by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA)?
5. Why do supplements need to be tested?
6. How can supplements be inadvertently contaminated?
7. What detection levels should supplements be tested at?
8. What is required to test at levels in the nanogram per gram range?
9. Why can supplement products not be subjected to testing against "everything" on the WADA prohibited list?
10. What list of substances should be looked for within a supplement testing program?
11. Why can products not be subjected to the standard WADA test?
12. Is there a link between WADA testing and ISO 17025?
13. What are the important things to look for within a testing program?
14. How can I learn more about testing supplements and the associated science?
15. What if I need general help to understand the issue of contamination?
16. Can you test supplements for IGF-1?
13. What are the important things to look for within a testing program? - That testing methods accredited to ISO 17025 (an international analytical testing standard) - That accredited methods are used for all of the relevant formulations (liquids, powders, tablets, capsules, bars) - That testing is performed by a credible WADA-experienced laboratory (with proven capability) - That the program is committed to education and training - That the program is committed to underpinning research in supplements and sport