Dr. Mauro DiPasquale appeared on No Bull Radio to discuss anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. DiPasquale is a “world renowned expert in the application and detection of anabolic steroids, growth hormone and other ergogenic drugs” according to his website. DiPasquale shared his recommended blood work for steroid-using bodybuilders with Dave Palumbo (”Dr Mauro Dipasquale’s Recommended Blood Work for BBers,” July 14).

ACTH

Albumin

Apolipoprotein (b)

Blood group and Rh Factor

Complete Blood Count

Cortisol – serum – AM and PM

C-reactive Protein

Creatine Kinase

DHEA and DHEAS

Electrolytes/minerals etc. - Calcium, CO2, Chloride, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc.

Estradiol

Fibrinogen

Free and Total Testosterone

Glucose – Fasting

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HB A1C)

HDL/LDL, Total Cholesterol

Heavy Metal Profile (mercury, nickel, lead, arsenic and cadmium)

Homocysteine

Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I)

Lipoprotein (a)

Liver Function Tests (serum total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, aminotransferase (AST and ALT)), GGT

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Melatonin

Prolactin

RBC Folate

Renal Function Tests – Creatinine, Bun, Bun/Creatinine Ratio

Serum Hormone Binding Protein (SHBG)

Thyroid Profile – TSH, T4, T3, rT3

Triglycerides

Uric Acid

Vitamin B12

Of course, DiPasquale is from Canada where the recommended blood work is probably subsidized by national health care. Bodybuilders in the United States may find the lab work quite expensive especially without insurance.