Application of single hair analysis in a doping case involving amphetamine

Drug Test Anal. 2022 Apr;14(4):781-784. doi: 10.1002/dta.3217. Epub 2022 Jan 17.

Abstract

A previously published method for single hair analysis has been applied to a doping case for further clarification. Amphetamine could be detected in multiple micro segments resulting in two distinct concentration peaks in several hairs. The consumption of a contaminated food supplement as possible source for the amphetamine is discussed.

Keywords: LC-MS/MS; amphetamine; doping analysis; micro segmentation; single hair analysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amphetamine* / analysis
  • Hair / chemistry
  • Hair Analysis*
  • Hematologic Tests
  • Substance Abuse Detection / methods

Substances

  • Amphetamine