International Standards for Testing Review

The purpose of the International Standard for Testing (IST) is to plan for effective testing and to maintain the integrity and identity of samples, from notifying the athlete to transporting samples for analysis as well as handling whereabouts information and missed tests.

The revision of International Standards, as well as the development and consultation of guidelines, and symposia outcomes, are important for the continual improvement of worldwide anti-doping programs. Drug Free Sport NZ has provided submissions to WADA as part of the ongoing review of International Standards. These submissions can be viewed below - as can the current reviewed version of the International Standard provided by WADA.



Phase 1 Consultation

August 2006	Mail out sent to all stakeholders to commence consultation.
August 08 2006	First consultation period (2 months)
October 08 2006	Compilation of IST and Code related comments
January 2007	Invitation to ad hoc working group members with scope and outline of activities.
February 2007	Ad Hoc Working Group confirmed. Ad Hoc WG meets and reviews IST and Coderelated comments.
March 2007	New draft mailed out to NOCs, NADOs, IFs and Labs for consultation.

Phase 2 Consultation 

March 15, 2007	Second Consultation Period. (2 1/2 months) NZ's First IST Submission (PDF) Click here...
June  2007	Ad Hoc WG Review of Comments and drafting. WADA Draft version 2 (doc) Click here...

Phase 3 Consultation

July 2007	Third Consultation Period. (1 1/2 months) NZ's Second IST Submission (PDF) Click here...
August 2007	Ad Hoc WG Review of Comments and drafting
October 2007	Standard finalised by WADA.