Athlete Biological Passport:
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has granted approval for the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) as an Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) to manage the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP).
- Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) 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.
- 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.
