If epitestosterone is artificially elevated, then the likelihood for a procedure to yield a false-negative result for anabolic steroid use __________.

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Epitestosterone is a naturally occurring isomer of testosterone and the ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone (T/E ratio) is used as a marker for anabolic steroid use. In a normal individual, the T/E ratio is approximately 1:1. However, if epitestosterone is artificially elevated through doping, the T/E ratio may appear normal or even low, potentially leading to a false-negative result for anabolic steroid use. Therefore, the likelihood of a false-negative result increases when epitestosterone is artificially elevated.

If Epitestosterone Is Artificially Elevated, Then the Likelihood for a Procedure