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Confirm
Biosciences launches SteroidConfirm™
Offering in response to concern of student-athletes emulating some
professionals -
SAN DIEGO – April 4, 2008 – Confirm Biosciences announced today the
availability to SteroidConfirm™ at-home testing kit in response to parents
who have expressed concern in teenagers emulating the professional athletes
who use such illegal substances. SteroidConfirm tests for 17 different types
of anabolic steroids. Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, the
urine-based product can accurately quantify substances well below regular
cut-off levels. Steroid Confirm is designed specifically for consumer use,
and includes a syringe within a sealable tube to minimize accidental spills
or transport damage. This design provides ample volume of specimen for the
laboratory and is less bulky than transport cups.
"The attractiveness to steroids by young adults is greater than illegal
narcotics because of its short-term performance benefits," said Mason
Duchatscheck, founder and CEO of St. Louis-based TestMyTeen.com. “There are
also more kids in club or school sports activities than there are using
drugs, and the peer pressure for winning is tremendous. Parents are the
socially acceptable excuse for kids, who can stay on the straight and narrow
by telling their teammates that their mom and dad are testing them regularly
for steroid use."
SteroidConfirm is the first known testing kit for steroids designed
specifically for the retail market, and follows the rapid rise of at-home
drug screening products over the past five years.
"We typically sell drug testing products to approximately 200 customers a
day via our online store, said Jehad Awada, founder and CEO of Ohio-based
Uritox Medical, LLC. "Steroid testing is becoming of even greater interest
to parents and schools, given the wide media coverage of well-known and
well-liked professional athletes, who are suspected of using
performance-enhancing drugs."
SteroidConfirm also provides a Medical Review Officer report so customers
can interpret the results with ease. Individuals can access the information
online, and the test is 100 percent confidential; no personal information is
required.
"The testing is comprehensive to the World Anti-Doping Agency guidelines and
can detect a wide range of prescription androgenic and designer anabolic
steroids, pro-hormones, essential masking agents, anti-estrogen agents and
diuretics," said Zeynep Ilgaz, CEO of Confirm BioSciences. "In addition to
the ease of use collection tools, we’ve included the laboratory testing and
2-day shipping in the price of our product to make the process as simple as
possible for the customer."
SteroidConfirm’s suggested retail price is $145.99. For a list of online
stores offering the product, visit
www.steroidconfirm.com.
About Confirm Biosciences
Confirm Biosciences is a global leader in the field of Lab Testing for Drugs
of Abuse. The Company has developed diagnostic hair follicle test kit,
HairConfirm for the detection of drugs of abuse and urine-based
SteroidConfirm for home-based use. For more information, visit
www.confirmbiosciences.com.
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