Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)
Ultra-trace urinary clostebol findings: should delayed transfer from contaminated objects be considered?
Abstract Clostebol is an anabolic androgenic steroid prohibited at all times (class S1.1) by the World Anti-Doping Agency. In several countries, however, clostebol acetate is available without prescription in topical medicinal products, particularly Trofodermin ® , creating a substantial risk of inadvertent exposure. Experimental studies and case reports have demonstrated that indirect contact with a person or animal treated with clostebol acetate may result in detectable urinary concentrations of its main metaboli …