Testing and Investigations : World Anti-Doping Code International Standard / World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). - Montreal : WADA, 2019. - (International Standard Testing and Investigations (ISTI) effective on 1 January 2021)
The World Anti-Doping Code International Standard for Testing and Investigations is a mandatory International Standard developed as part of the World Anti-Doping Program. It was developed in consultation with Signatories, public authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.
A revised version was approved by the WADA Executive Committee at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Katowice on 7 November 2019 and is effective as of 1 January 2021.
The first purpose of the International Standard for Testing and Investigations is to plan for intelligent and effective Testing, both In-Competition and Out-of-Competition, and to maintain the integrity and identity of the Samples collected from the point the Athlete is notified of the Test, to the point the Samples are delivered to the Laboratory for analysis. To that end, the International Standard for Testing and Investigations (including its Annexes) establish mandatory standards for test distribution planning (including collection and use of Athlete whereabouts information), notification of Athletes, preparing for and conducting Sample collection, security/post-test administration of Samples and documentation, and transport of Samples to Laboratories for analysis.
The second purpose of the International Standard for Testing and Investigations is to establish mandatory standards for the efficient and effective gathering, assessment and use of anti-doping intelligence and for the efficient and effective conduct of investigations into possible anti-doping rule violations.
The International Standard for Testing and Investigations will be supported by Technical Documents, produced by WADA, to provide enhanced details to assist Anti-Doping Organizations in fulfilling their duties under the World Anti-Doping Program. Technical Documents are mandatory. The Results Management processes which were previously contained in the International Standard for Testing and Investigations are now reflected in the International Standard for Results Management.
