Athlete Biological Passport

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About Athlete Biological Passport:

It is an advanced anti-doping tool that monitors an athlete’s biological markers over time.
By analyzing variations in parameters such as blood and steroid profiles, the ABP helps to ensure fair play in sports and to protect clean athletes.
It works against doping through enhanced target testing and analysis, investigations, deterrence, and as indirect evidence for use of prohibited methods or substances.
The principal objectives of the ABP program are the following:
- It can be used to conduct targeted, conventional anti-doping tests on athletes with abnormal profiles.
- It can also be used as corroborating evidence of doping during an anti-doping rule violation case.
Currently three modules were implemented in ABP program:
- Haematological Module: The Haematological Module collects information on Markers of blood doping. This module aims to identify the Use of Prohibited Substances and/or Prohibited Methods for the enhancement of oxygen transport or delivery.
- Steroidal Module: The Steroidal Module collects information on Markers of steroid doping measured in urineØ and/or serum Samples. The module aims to identify endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids (EAAS) when administered exogenously.
- Endocrine Module: The Endocrine Module collects information on Markers of hGH doping. The module aims to identify human growth harmone (hGH) use and as well as use of hGH analogs.

Q1: What is the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?

WADA was established in 1999 as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. WADA’s governance and funding are based on an equal partnership between the sport movement and governments of the world.

News: National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi, receives approval from World Anti – Doping Agency (WADA) to manage Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) as a WADA approved unit