Injeti Srinivas
Joint Secretary, Sports &
Chief Executive Officer
National Dope Testing Laboratory
New Delhi, India
www.ndtlindia.com
History of NDTL
• Dope testing lab in India established in 1990 as Dope Control
Centre under Sports Authority of India.
• Achieved
• ISO/IEC 17025:1999 accreditation in 2003
• WADA accreditation in Sept. 2008.
• Founder member of WADA -2002
• Signed Copenhagen declaration-Jan 2005
• Ratification of International Convention on Doping
(UNESCO) -Nov 2007
History of
NDTL
• Registered as a society under the Society Registration Act on
8th October 2008.
• Governing Council ----Chaired by Hon’ble Minister of Sports.
• General/Governing Council had its first meeting on Jan 2009
to monitor the requirement & achievements.
• The CEO,NDTL (Joint Secretary ,Sports) has overall
administrative control of NDTL.
• Scientific In-charge is Scientific Director ,NDTL.
VISION
MISSION
OBJECTIVES
To be a leading WADA accredited laboratory in the
area of dope testing …
Incorporating;
Implementation of
– An effective testing program to achieve detection of all
possible doping agents.
– Research program that contributes to the world-wide Antidoping effort
Chronological achievements of
NDTL
WADA
Accreditation
in Sept 2008
ISO/IEC:17025
Accreditation in
Sept. 2003
Modernization
of lab in 2002
Established
in 1990
Shifted to
new
premises
(area of
2700 sq.m)
in May
2009
Gearing
up for
CWG
2010
testing
Statistical representation of sample testing at NDTL(1991-2010)
Number of Samples tested
Record of Sample testing in NDTL,India
5000
Target : 5000 samples
Achieved : 1340 Jan to May 10
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Average
per year
2231
1411
2438
2036
1621
1805
1681
1340
1006
335.9
years
Testing at
NDTL, India
Routine
Sample Testing
National
Research
Sample Testing
International
Proficiency Sample
Testing, External
Quality Assurance Scheme
(EQAS)
Statistical representation of In-competition and Out of
competition testing at NDTL (2006-10)
30.99 %
30.69%
33.69 %
554
521
339
1151
1250
664
68.23 %
Total: 1672
66.0 %
69.25 %
Total: 1003
Total: 1804
30.50 %
46.56 %
744
624
716
69.48 %
1694
53.43 %
Total: 2438
Total: 1340
Statistical representation of percent positive at NDTL
(1991-2010)
Record of % +Ve in NDTL,India
2002-2010
3.6 %
7.6 %
1991-2001
Research activities/ presentations
Research activities - Improved
Number of research presentations – Increased
2007
2010
6
6
2008
8
2009
7
External Quality Assurance Scheme
(EQAS)
NDTL is participating in EQAS of
WADA to maintain the WADA
accreditation.
NDTL is also participating in other
EQAS program to further enhance
technical capabilities.
External Quality Assurance Scheme
(EQAS)
 WADA- (World Anti Doping Agency)
 WAADS- (World Association of Anti
Doping Scientists)
 CAP - (College of American Pathologists)
 CSCQ- (Swiss Centre for Quality Control)
 Inter lab comparison program
Paralympics
27
Athletics
50
Wt. Lifting 25
wrestling
7
Swimming
33
Shooting
63
Badminton
51
Wushu
3
Squash
6
Hockey
10
Bench Press
5
International Testing in
2009-10 (Discipline wise)
Table Tenis
21
kabaddi
107
Snooker
6
Cycling
3
Rugby
16
Football
22
Bodybuilding
4
Powerlifting
52
IPL-Cricket
172
Boxing
29
International Testing in 2009-10
(Country wise)
Turn around time in 2010
48 hrs
107
1233
10 working days
Action Plan for Commonwealth
Games 2010
Financial provision
Rs. 14.0 crore (3.0 million USD) for the
year 2009-2010
Rs. 11.5 crore (2.5 Million USD) for the
year 2010-2011
Recruitment
Action
Plan for
CWG
2010
testing
Equipment
Training
New Test
methods
Scientist ‘B’
(04)
Senior Analyst
(01)
Junior Analyst
(02)
Action
Plan for
CWG
2010
testing
Recruitment
Research
Fellows
(16)
2007-08
(13)
Action
Plan for
CWG
2010
testing
2008-09
(13)
Status
of
Equipment
2009-10
(19)
2010-11
(30)
Chronological status of equipments available in NDTL
Year
No. of Equipments
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
GC-MSD
05
05
05
05
08
GC-NPD
02
02
02
02
02
GC-MSD/NPD
NIL
NIL
NIL
01
02
HPLC
01
01
01
01
02
GC-C-IRMS
01
01
01
01
02
GC-MS/MS/HRMS
01
01
01
01
03
LC-MS/MS
01
01
01
02
04
Luminometer
NIL
NIL
NIL
01
01
Sysmex XT 2000i
NIL
NIL
NIL
01
01
Immuno Assay
system
01
02
02
02
03
Electrophoresis
(EPO)
NIL
NIL
NIL
02
02
Total
12
13
13
19
30
Growth Hormone, Kings
College, London
EPO & CERA, Austria
QMS & Steroids, Cologne,
Germany
Action
Plan for
CWG
2010
testing
Training
Experts from Cologne, Germany
(Nov 9-13,2009)
Expert from London, UK
(Jan 6-8, 2010)
Experts from Rome, Italy
(Feb 9-13, 2010)
Blood
parameters
Action
Plan for
CWG
2010
testing
CERA
New Test
methods
Erythropoietin
(EPO)
Human Growth Hormone (hGH) &
Blood parameters included in NDTL
Scope (April 2010)
Action
Plan for
CWG
2010
testing
New Test
methods
(Status)
The complete testing protocol
(urine & blood) as per WADA
would be done in NDTL
Erythropoietin (EPO) &
CERA would be ready by June
2010
HBOCs & Blood Transfusion would be
ready by June 2010
Action
Plan for
CWG
2010
testing
Expert from
London, UK
(Jan 6-8, 2010)
Experts from
Rome, Italy
(Feb 9-13, 2010)
Sydney (01)
Cologne (01)
London (01)
Action
Plan for
CWG 2010
testing
Rome (01)
Austria (02)
Cologne (03)
Rome (03)
London (02)
Tokyo (02)
Collaboration
Bilateral Cooperation (MOU) (June 2010) :Drug Control Centre, London
Anti Doping Laboratory, Rome
Collaboration
Purpose of collaboration
 To keep update on various areas.
 To collaborate in research activities
 To develop new test methods
 To get guidance and assistance during mega
International events (CWG 2010)
 To get exposure in mega International events.
Testing plan during CWG -2010
150
150
Urine Sample
Blood Sample
EPO Testing
1500
TAT for CWG 2010 testing
Sample receiving
8:00 AM
8:00 PM
Turn Around Time
Negative
Reporting
Positive
Reporting
Prohibited Drugs
24 hr
48 hr
EPO
72 hr
6 days
3-4 days
3-4 days
48 hr
72 hr
Blood Transfusion 48 hr
72 hr
Urine Testing:
IRMS Analysis
Blood Testing:
hGH Testing
& HBOCs
Blood parameter
24 hr (Athlete biological
passport)
Back up labs
•Bangkok
•London
•Malaysia
•Tokyo
Regional
Anti
Doping
Organizati
ons
(RADOs)
Central
Asia
South
Asia
West
Asia
South
East
Asia
Oceania
Gulf
States
and
Yemen
Future Plan
To accomplish testing of
successfully.
Commonwealth Games 2010
To move towards long term goals :
– Diversify in research in collaboration with various
National / International institutes.
– Set up the facility for horse dope testing .
Future Plan
To play an effective role in the activities of the
Regional Anti Doping Organizations (RADOs).
Thank You
Thank You
Thank You
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