2.4. Blood Sampling and Preparations
BLOOD, FRANKLIN
All blood samples were collected in the morning (8–9 a.m.), from the antecubital vein of fasting athletes in a seated position. Athletes were instructed to avoid intense physical training in the 24 h before the blood test. Blood was collected into the test tube (BD Vacutainer, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA) without anticoagulant or containing trisodium citrate (3.8%, 1/10 (