WADA reinstates India’s dope testing lab accreditation

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) stated it has reinstated the accreditation of India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory, which had been suspended since August 2019.
The facility in New Delhi was initially suspended for as much as six months for not conforming to worldwide requirements, with that suspension being prolonged twice.
The first extension got here in February 2020 on account of “outstanding non-conformities”, taking impact in July 2020. The suspension was prolonged for an additional six months in January 2021, as Covid-19 affected WADA’s skill to conduct an on-site evaluation of the lab.

The resolution to reinstate accreditation was taken following a distant evaluation in September this 12 months and permits the lab to renew anti-doping actions, together with urine and blood assessments, WADA stated.
“WADA is pleased to confirm that the New Delhi Laboratory’s accreditation has been reinstated after what has been an extended process due to complications related to COVID-19,” WADA President Witold Banka stated in a press release on Thursday.
“We will continue to work closely with them to ensure that the Laboratory continues to operate to the high standards required by WADA.”