WADA shuts down Bloem lab

[gummibear]

WADA suspends the accreditation of the Bloemfontein Laboratory

 

WADA has suspended the accreditation of the South African Doping Control Laboratory (Laboratory) in Bloemfontein until 30 September 2016.

 

The suspension, which takes effect immediately, prohibits the Laboratory from carrying out any anti-doping activities including all analyses of urine and blood samples. During the period of suspension, samples are required to be transported securely to another WADA-accredited laboratory, ensuring that athletes can have full confidence in continued high quality sample analysis and the wider anti-doping system.

 

Pursuant to Article 13.7 of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), the Laboratory may appeal this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport within 21 days of receipt of notice.

 

During the period of suspension, the laboratory shall address all non-conformities identified in its External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) program and any other non-conformities identified in the course of WADA site visits during the suspension period. If the laboratory satisfies the Disciplinary Committee in meeting these requirements, the laboratory may apply for reinstatement prior to 30 September.

 

According to the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL), WADA is responsible for accrediting and re-accrediting anti-doping laboratories, thereby ensuring that they maintain the highest quality standards.

 

This monitoring process is conducted in conjunction with ISO assessment by independent national accreditation bodies that are full members of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

 

Whenever a laboratory does not meet ISL requirements, WADA may suspend the laboratory’s accreditation.

[RocknRolla]

when your anti-doping laboratory ain't dope enuf.....

[raptor-22]

So does that mean results that returned positives are now null?

[Pure Savage]

So the testing lab got an adverse analytical finding? 

 

I cannot wait for the statement, deny, deny, deny. Attack anyone that makes comments on twitter. 

 

They will then release a statement that they had a TUE for an asthma pump which got contaminated by a pharmacist!

['Dale]

Oops

What the hell

[raptor-22]

Did they ask for their B sample to be tested?

[RocknRolla]

I just hope something positive can come from this.. oh wait...

 

is that a bit negative?

[BrandonF_]

I REFUSE to believe this of such a previous Performer, Ambassador, and Icon to this cause,......uhmmm, ???? ok, Positive. #nextladyforashave

[DJR]

 Seriously? I want to know exactly what they did wrong. What is flawed in their process? Or what mistakes were made? This is no minor matter!

[gummibear]

Seriously? I want to know exactly what they did wrong. What is flawed in their process? Or what mistakes were made? This is no minor matter!

SA Athletics Champs was a few weeks ago with some very impressive performances.

 

Was there any testing done after that?

 

It's a freaking Olympic year so it is a very big issue[emoji15]

[Pure Savage]

I just checked the wada website, Bloem was the only accredited lab in AFRICA. Seriously? 

[HdB]

Jup, it is on the University grounds, to my knowledge. Hopefully whatever the problem is can be sorted out quickly.

['Dale]

I just checked the wada website, Bloem was the only accredited lab in AFRICA. Seriously?

 

 

That raises some seriaaaaas questions about the local scene hey

Crazy

[LOOK695]

So no more testing locally?????

[DJR]

Someone screwed up! Who? What? Why? When?  

[gummibear]

Jup, it is on the University grounds, to my knowledge. Hopefully whatever the problem is can be sorted out quickly.

Notice says it's closed until 30 September 2016[emoji15]