Read, from another thread:
Keep in mind that it was only his 'A' sample that has tested positive. They are currently testing his 'B' sample. Also, the test was a urine test and not a blood test (this is important because testosterone levels can very greatly in urine samples which are tested, moreso than a blood sample). Also, with his degenerative hip condition he has been taking WADA approved cortizone shots to help him cope with the pain. These shots slightly raise testosterone levels in the body as well. So I think we should all wait and see what happens with his 'B' sample before we go and put him in the same boat as every other drug cheat out there
Also, the T:E ratio is fault...READ: from front page:
The testosterone reading concerning Turnbull in the test in question would not have been an offence two years ago.
The Irish Sports Council's charge against Turnbull is understood to have stated that the testosterone ratio in the drugs test from last September was between 5:1 and 6:1.
However, prior to 2005 readings of 6:1 and under were permissible under then World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) rules.
But in 2005, a Wada rule-change reduced the highest legal testosterone ratio from 6:1 to 4:1.
Last week, UK Sport told the World Anti-Doping Agency that the testosterone threshold should return to the pre-2005 ratio of 6:1.