Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite Latest News
India has successfully developed a rare and high-purity Reference Material (RM) – Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite (LTM) for enhanced Anti-Doping Testing in sports.
About Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite
- It is one of the Reference Material (RM) developed by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in collaboration with the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL).
- RM is the most highly purified and scientifically characterized forms of drug substances or their metabolites, essential for accurate analytical testing.
- They are crucial for the detection of over 450 substances that are currently prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Significance of Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite
- These metabolites help in identifying athletes who have used Methandienone
- It will increase improved detection capabilities and serve as a deterrent for athletes considering the use of anabolic steroids like Methandienone.
- The new reference material will help in enforcing transparency and integrity in sports by protecting clean athletes and acting as deterrents for use of prohibited substances.
Key Facts about National Dope Testing Laboratory
- It is a premier analytical testing & research organization established under Government of India.
- It is the only laboratory in the country responsible for human sports dope testing.
- It is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories, NABL and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Source: PIB
Last updated on January, 2026
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