Is There Any Urine Test That Can Detect Peptide Use?

Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014

Question: hello,

this is just a quick question I had on peptides, although they are not illegal to use for some sport players it is. how hard is it for people to test for peptide use, is there any urine tests that can detect peptide use?

Answered by Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
High intake can be detected in urine test

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

I can understand your concern about peptides use in sports.
peptides generally contain releasing growth hormones, testosterone and insulin growth factors.

Their levels in urine is difficult to measure as they are normally present in human body in the form of hormones.
These peptides bound with albumin in the body and just increase the half life of these hormones. In simple language these peptides stay longer in the body as compare to normal body hormones. that's why they function more as comapre to the natural body hormones.

These drugs are generally used in bodybuilding and sports which require high muscle mass and early recovery from injury.

WADA- world anti doping agency has banned peptides in the sports.
Olympic committees take the urine samples of the players. their are some laboratory test that can measure the level of peptides metabolites in the urine.
techinques likes
pectometry,
chromatography and
radioimmunoassay are used to measure peptides levels in urine.

Now question is arises that how can they measure in urine, if these peptides normally present in the body in form of hormones.

Actually they compare the metabolites of peptides in urine samples. If the result say levels are more than the range that means person has taken the peptides.
but most of the time metabolites level come under the limits.

so if you are taking such peptides make sure, quantity you are consuming is not that much, as its metabolites in urine cross the range.

hope my answer has cleared your doubt.

I wish you happy and healthy life with spectacular muscular body.
take care.

REGARDS.
DR AWADHESH P XXXXXXX SOLANKI
MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki (14 minutes later)

ok so I'm guessing that the tests for peptides are expensive and would only be tested if you are in a big sporting club?

is there any other tests it my trigger off for example a urine test that is testing for steroids? and blood tests?

Answered by Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
YES, these are expensive tests

Detailed Answer:
yes. you are right .
these urine tests are expensive and generally used in Olympics.
do not worry small clubs can not afford these tests.
no their are no such similar tests which are used to measure steroids and other metabolites.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki (7 minutes later)

Ahh thanks for the information, yeah I'm not part of a sporting club but my workplace may or may not see them as a banned substance. the only reason I'm looking into peptides is because I can't seem to lose what seems to be puppy fat around my stomach and I had a blood test for my test levels (attached)

the low test levels this could be a factor? my diet is spot on training is spot on and rest periods are spot on. is there anything else I can do to help myself?

Answered by Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal report

Detailed Answer:
I have seen your reports. hormonal levels are within normal limits.
People who are having high fat cells in number generally face problem to loose weight.
Do not worry it is not impossible. maintain the diet. do exercises. If still you are not losing than better to go for liposuction to remove fat cells completely.

Hope my answer helps you..
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regards
dr solanki
md

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju