The NDTL has been instructed to stop all testing procedures with immediate effect and all the samples need to be safely moved to an accredited lab.
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Standard : The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended
the accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) for
six months in what could be a massive blow to anti-doping movement in
the country with less than a year left for Tokyo
Olympics.
It
is understood that National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) can still carry
on with sample collection (blood and urine) but will have to get it
tested by a different WADA accredited laboratory outside India during
the suspension period of NDTL.
"This
suspension has been imposed due to non-conformities with the
International Standard for Laboratories (ISL) as identified during a
WADA
site visit," WADA stated in a media release on its website.
The
WADA also stated that it's Laboratory Expert Group (LabEG) initiated
a disciplinary proceedings with regards to status of WADA accredited
laboratories.
"In
May 2019, disciplinary proceedings were initiated by WADA's
Laboratory Expert Group (LabEG) and subsequently carried out by an
independent Disciplinary Committee, which was mandated to make a
recommendation to the Chair of the WADA Executive Committee regarding
the status of the laboratory's accreditation. This process is now
complete," WADA informed.
The
NDTL has been instructed to stop all testing procedures with
immediate effect and all the samples need to be safely moved to an
accredited lab.
"The
suspension, which took effect on 20 August 2019, prohibits the NDTL
from carrying out any anti-doping activities, including all analyses
of urine and blood samples.
"During
the period of suspension, samples that have not yet been analyzed by
the NDTL; samples currently undergoing a confirmation procedure; and
any samples for which an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) has been
reported, must be securely transported to another WADA-accredited
laboratory. This is in order to ensure continued high-quality sample
analysis, which also helps preserve athletes' confidence in this
process and the wider anti-doping system," it stated.
The
suspension came into effect from August 20 but NDTL can appeal to
Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne in the next 21
days.
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