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Dorfus Dippintush
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dewatf wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:25:23 -0700, Bleve wrote:
>
>> The detection method is complex, but the theory is reasonably
>> simple - here's a tip, it does *not* involve DNA testing (at least,
>> not initially, too expensive), it involves testing for the age
>> distribution of red blood cells.
>
> The reason they don't use DNA testing is that red blood cells don't contain
> DNA, they loose their cell nucleus and are basically just haemoglobin in a
> membrane. RBCs thus can't repair themselves and have a life cycle from
> reticulocytes produced in bone marrow to erythrcytes that function for 3-4
> months then are then cleaned out by the spleen. Anyay most blood dopers
> have stored up their own blood.
>
> They test for the number of red blood cells and amount of iron looking for
> abnormally high values. The latest test is to look at the ratio of young to
> old RBCs as transfusions increase the number of old RBCs.
>
> It is a shame for Vinokurov, ending his career in infamy and loosing two
> classic stage wins.
>
> dewatf.
>
>
>
I can't help wondering if they ask for the stuff or if they get talked
into it. Most of them seem like decent people, don't they realize that
you can't beat technology these days?
People that do well in the Tour and then get busted for drugs look
really really dumb. They should have "I'm a ********" tattoed on their
forehead.
Dorfus
> On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:25:23 -0700, Bleve wrote:
>
>> The detection method is complex, but the theory is reasonably
>> simple - here's a tip, it does *not* involve DNA testing (at least,
>> not initially, too expensive), it involves testing for the age
>> distribution of red blood cells.
>
> The reason they don't use DNA testing is that red blood cells don't contain
> DNA, they loose their cell nucleus and are basically just haemoglobin in a
> membrane. RBCs thus can't repair themselves and have a life cycle from
> reticulocytes produced in bone marrow to erythrcytes that function for 3-4
> months then are then cleaned out by the spleen. Anyay most blood dopers
> have stored up their own blood.
>
> They test for the number of red blood cells and amount of iron looking for
> abnormally high values. The latest test is to look at the ratio of young to
> old RBCs as transfusions increase the number of old RBCs.
>
> It is a shame for Vinokurov, ending his career in infamy and loosing two
> classic stage wins.
>
> dewatf.
>
>
>
I can't help wondering if they ask for the stuff or if they get talked
into it. Most of them seem like decent people, don't they realize that
you can't beat technology these days?
People that do well in the Tour and then get busted for drugs look
really really dumb. They should have "I'm a ********" tattoed on their
forehead.
Dorfus
