title: Longitudinal variation of hemoglobin and reticulocytes in elite rowers.
abstract: Longitudinal monitoring of athlete's hematologic parameters holds considerable promise as a strategy to detect and thereby deter illicit blood doping. This study documents temporal changes of hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and reticulocyte counts in elite rowers. The 'within subject' variation in rowers was comparable to that of athletes from other sports. Reticulocyte results were dependent on the type of instrument used.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ashenden
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lacoste
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orhant
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Audran
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sharpe
mesh_terms: D004300:Doping in Sports; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000295:instrumentation; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D017701:Reticulocyte Count; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins