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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program
A2LA's Anti-Doping Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program, in association with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), covers testing laboratories that monitor and test athlete compliance with anti-doping regulations.
Participation in this program is available to designated Doping Control Testing Laboratories that wish to demonstrate effective quality management and the ability to produce forensically valid results.
This specialty program is covered by the A2LA chemical field of testing.
Program Requirements
- ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
- Criteria for Doping Control Testing Laboratories as contained within the International Standards for Laboratories (ISL).
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