Drug Testing— anti-doping testing using urine or blood samples. Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)— two levels of x-rays are used to differentiate body weight into the components of lean soft tissue, fat soft tissue and bone. Dumbbell Press — press overhead a 15lb (6.8kg) dumbbell...
Blood doping can also occur through the use of erythropoietin (EPO), which is a hormone that increases red cell production, or through the use of synthetic oxygen carriers, such as perfluorocarbons and hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers. Synthetic carriers effectively transport and deliver oxygen to ...