Performance Enhancing Drug Profile Blood Test

Also Known As

PED Test

The Purpose of a PED Drug Test

Fair play is a foundational tenet of all sporting events, and the use of steroids, hormones, or other drugs upends the level playing field. A performance-enhancement drug blood test helps detect the presence of substances that give athletes an unfair advantage by boosting stamina, endurance, or power. These substances can be harmful to an athlete’s health, and their use is prohibited in competitive sports. The test can determine if banned drugs are in an athlete’s system, making it a crucial tool in maintaining the integrity of sports and safeguarding athletes’ health.

What Does the PED Profile Test Measure?

This drug test for PED measures some of the most common banned substances, including:

• Anabolic steroids
• Androstenedione
• Creatinine
• Diuretics
• Erythropoietin
• Human growth hormone
• Stimulants

Who Should Take a PED Test?

Athletes are typically the target audience for the PED drug test. This test may also be advisable if an athlete is experiencing side effects linked to doping, depending on the substance, including:

• A heart rate that either feels too slow or too fast
• Unanticipated weight loss or gain
• Hallucinations
• Acne
• Weakness
• Dehydration
• Muscle or stomach cramps
• Tremors or weakness
• Joint pain
• Cardiovascular issues such as high or low blood pressure, stroke, or heart attack

PED Profile Test Preparation

A performance-enhancement drug blood test requires a 12-hour fast before the sample is taken.

Random growth hormone testing should be performed on fasting patients who have rested for at least 30 minutes prior to the blood draw.

PED Test Results

A positive drug test for PED means the presence of one or more banned substances has been detected in the sample. This may disqualify an athlete from competition. If an athlete is suffering side effects from performance-enhancing drugs, they can seek medical advice from a Personalabs doctor during a telehealth appointment.

Where Can I Get a PED Drug Test Near Me?

When you shop online at Personalabs, you’ll have 400-plus health tests to choose from, including an impressive selection of drug tests. And we’ve made ordering simple (before you get started, make sure you live in a state that doesn’t require a doctor’s approval to purchase a test):

Step 1: Buy the test of your choice and download the lab order; you’ll need it on hand when you give your blood sample.

Step 2: Find a lab near you and schedule your blood test appointment. When you order from Personalabs, you gain access to more than 4,000 Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp facilities across the United States; visit our website and use the lab locator tool to pinpoint your closest facility.

Step 3: Go to the lab for your appointment. (Don’t forget to bring the downloaded test order with you.)

Step 4: View your results in your confidential Personalabs account, usually within 2 to 10 business days after your test appointment. Contact us, and we can reach out to the lab where you were tested if you need to get the results by a certain date.

Make Personalabs your healthcare partner. Shop our website today to find the right test for you.