WADA suspends South African laboratory
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of South African Doping Control Laboratory in Bloemfontein until September 30, 2016.
WADA do not state a specific reason for the suspension but state that the laboratory must 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 these issues are not addressed, then the suspension could go beyond the September 30 date.
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The suspension will take place with immediate effect and means that the laboratory will not be able to analyse any samples taken. There are 34 accredited laboratories around the world but the Bloemfontein lab is the only one on the African continent. It is likely that samples will now have to be flown to Europe to be tested.
“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),” the WADA statement said. “Whenever a laboratory does not meet ISL requirements, WADA may suspend the laboratory’s accreditation.”
In April, WADA suspended two other labs in Beijing and Lisbon while the laboratory in Moscow had its accreditation revoked. The Bloemfontein laboratory has 21 days to appeal the suspension of their licence.
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