WADA revokes accreditation for Rio de Janiero anti-doping testing laboratory
WADA revokes accreditation for anti-doping testing laboratory located in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL--The anti-doping testing laboratory located in Rio de Janeiro has had its accreditation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) revoked, and is no longer able to accept WADA-related tests. The revocation goes into effect on September 25, 2013; however, the lab was suspended from testing on August 8, 2013. Both are due the lab not meeting the International Standards for Labs. The lab has 21 days to appeal the revocation. Further information on the accreditation loss can be found on the WADA website here:
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL--The anti-doping testing laboratory located in Rio de Janeiro has had its accreditation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) revoked, and is no longer able to accept WADA-related tests. The revocation goes into effect on September 25, 2013; however, the lab was suspended from testing on August 8, 2013. Both are due the lab not meeting the International Standards for Labs. The lab has 21 days to appeal the revocation. Further information on the accreditation loss can be found on the WADA website here:
http://playtrue.wada-ama.org/news/wada-revokes-accreditation-of-rio-de-janeiro-laboratory/
