Press releases 18 April 2016

WADA suspends the accreditation of the Lisbon Laboratory

WADA has suspended the accreditation of the Laboratório de Análises de Dopagem (LAD) in Lisbon, Portugal (Laboratory).

The suspension, which takes effect immediately, prohibits the Laboratory from carrying out any WADA-related anti-doping activities including all analyses of urine and blood samples.

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.

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.

A further decision regarding possible revocation of the Laboratory’s accreditation will be made by WADA’s Executive Committee.

• This media release was originally published on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) internet site on 15 April 2016. To access the original, please click here.

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