Athlete Biological Passport
14.12.2024
Athlete Biological Passport
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For Prelims: About Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) |
Why in the news?
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has granted approval for the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) as an Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) to manage the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP).
About Athlete Biological Passport (ABP):
- It is an advanced anti-doping tool that monitors an athlete's biological markers over time.
- By analyzing variations in parameters such as blood and steroid profiles, the ABP helps to ensure fair play in sports and to protect clean athletes.
- It works against doping through enhanced target testing and analysis, investigations, deterrence and as indirect evidence for use of prohibited methods or substances.
○It can be used to conduct targeted, conventional anti-doping tests on athletes with abnormal profiles.
○It can also be used as corroborating evidence of doping during an anti-doping rule violation case.
- Currently three modules were implemented in ABP program:
○Haematological Module: It collects information on markers of blood doping. It aims to identify the use of prohibited substances and/or prohibited methods for the enhancement of oxygen transport or delivery.
○Steroidal Module: It collects information on markers of steroid doping measured in urine and/or serum s It aims to identify Endogenous Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (EAAS) when administered exogenously.
○Endocrine Module: It collects information on markers of human growth hormone (hGH) doping as well as use of hGH analogs.
Source: PIB
Consider the following statements regarding the Athlete Biological Passport Programme:
1. It is an advanced anti-doping tool that monitors an athlete's biological markers over time.
2. Under this programme the haematological module identifies the use of prohibited substances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Answer C