Banned Substance Testing
TestingAlso known as: Sport-certified testing, WADA testing, Anti-doping testing
Testing products for substances prohibited by athletic organizations.
What It Means
Banned substance testing screens supplement products for substances prohibited by athletic organizations (WADA, NCAA, NFL, etc.). Each program publishes its own panel: NSF Certified for Sport tests production lots against 290 banned substances, Informed Sport screens for 285+ substances prohibited in sport and/or considered a contamination risk, and BSCG Certified Drug Free screens for 450+. This testing is critical for athletes subject to anti-doping rules, as contaminated supplements are a documented cause of positive doping tests. Testing covers both intentional adulteration and cross-contamination.
What It Is Not
Banned substance testing is product-specific and batch-specific. It does not guarantee all products from a manufacturer are clean. Testing has detection limits and may not catch novel designer substances. 'Sport Certified' from any program does not mean the product enhances athletic performance. It means it's been screened for prohibited substances.
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