Fast, confidential steroid testing from a trusted UK lab
Where steroid testing is used
We test for a range of steroids including prescription androgenic anabolic steroids, designer anabolic steroids, and endogenous hormones such as DHEA and testosterone. If you’re not sure exactly what you need, our team can help you identify the right scope for your situation.
The need for steroid testing comes from a broader range of settings than many people might expect.
In family law, steroid misuse is a growing and often underreported concern, and hair strand analysis can provide the kind of objective, long-term evidence that supports informed decisions in proceedings.
In sport, we work with individuals and organisations across boxing, weightlifting, MMA, bodybuilding, and other fitness disciplines. Whether you need a B sample analysis, confirmation testing, or evidence of abstinence over a period of time, we can help.
In TV and media production, steroid testing is increasingly requested ahead of reality television shows and other productions where the health, conduct, or suitability of participants needs to be verified before filming begins. It’s a discreet, reliable way for productions to meet their duty of care obligations before cameras roll.
How the testing works
When steroids are ingested or injected, they are metabolised and incorporated into the hair follicle, where they remain as the hair grows. By analysing the hair strand, we can detect the presence of steroid metabolites with a high degree of precision.
The result is a month-by-month picture of use, covering a window weeks or months before sample collection. It’s a method that’s both highly sensitive and extremely difficult to manipulate.
Sample collection
Samples are collected by our trained collectors and the process is straightforward and non-invasive. Where head hair isn’t available, we can collect body hair and if that’s not available, fingernail or toenail clippings can be used as an alternative.
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steroid testing FAQs
Detection depends on the amount used and frequency. Our experts will always contextualise the findings carefully, particularly where use may have been low-level or infrequent.
Despite steroid testing involving a complex analysis, all results are returned within 3 working days of the sample arriving at the lab.
Hair strand testing can generally detect steroid use over the same retrospective window as other drug markers. The length and type of hair is what dictates the time window, but anything from 1 to 12 months is standard.
Yes, our analysis can differentiate between therapeutic corticosteroids and anabolic or performance-enhancing steroids. Declaring any relevant prescriptions helps our experts provide the most accurate interpretation.