Long-term within- and between-subject biological variation of 29 routine laboratory measurands in athletes.
Jorge Díaz-GarzónPilar Fernandez-CalleAasne K AarsandSverre SandbergAbdurrahaman CoskunAnna CarobeneNiels JonkerOuti ItkonenWilliam A BartlettAntonio Bunonull nullPublished in: Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine (2021)
The observation of higher CVI estimates in athletes than what has been reported for the general population may be related to physiological stress over time caused by the continuous practice of exercise. The BV estimates derived from this study could be applied to athlete populations from disciplines in which they exercise under similar conditions of intensity and duration.