Gene Doping May Not Elude Testing

Gene Doping May Not Elude Testing Currently Available Tests May Detect Injected Genes in Athletes

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by Jennifer Warner, WebMD

Aug. 12, 2004 -- Doping using gene therapy rather than performance-enhancing drugs may not be as stealth as many have predicted. New research shows that gene doping may be detectable with currently available testing methods.