Additional Sample Procedure

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6.5 Additional Sample Procedure

Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to outline when an Athlete may be required to provide an additional sample and describe the process for handling and documenting an Athlete's subsequent sample.

Actions

1. The Athlete should be informed that an additional sample must be collected, processed and shipped to the laboratory, if one or more of the following conditions apply, or if otherwise deemed necessary by the DCO:

• The sample's specific gravity

• The Athlete did not maintain custody of his/her unsecured sample or the sample was not in clear view of the DCO or

does not meet the required minimum (See reference 6.3);

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• The sample has a foreign object in it that could compromise the integrity of the sample (e.g., soap, etc.);

;

• The Athlete refused or failed to comply

• The Chaperone or DCO did not have an unobstructed view of the passing of the initial Sample (in this case, the Chaperone or DCO should not sign the Urine Sample Witness

line of the

with instructions made by the DCO or

Chaperone during the collection of the Athlete's initial sample (e.g. the Athlete does not disrobe, the Athlete does not allow for direct observation of the passing of the sample);

Doping Control Form

• The DCO or Chaperone observed unusual behavior by the Athlete while witnessing the passing of the Athlete's initial sample;

, and should follow the steps outlined in this procedure);

• The DCO or Chaperone have doubts as to the origin or authenticity of the Athlete's sample;

• Upon examination of the sealed partial sample kit containing the Athlete's partial sample

• The sample is sealed improperly in a defective

, the DCO and/or Athlete find signs of tampering; or

sample collection Kit.

2. Unsuitable or non-conforming samples should not be discarded or combined with urine that has not been compromised. All samples should be sent to the WADA accredited laboratory and reported to the ADO.

If the unsuitable, or non-conforming sample meets the volume requirement for initial samples (i.e. 90 mL), the sample should be processed according to standard procedures

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(see reference 6.2), but an additional sample shall be collected according to this

procedure.

If the unsuitable, or non-conforming sample does not meet the volume requirement for initial samples (i.e. less than 90 mL), the sample should be processed according to standard procedures, with the exception of splitting the volume of urine evenly between the A and B bottles. If there is not enough urine to split the sample evenly, then pour all of the partial sample into the A bottle and secure it. An additional sample shall be collected according to this procedure. Whenever it is necessary to seal a partial sample in the A bottle only, it may not be possible to measure the specific gravity of the sample. In this case, a Supplementary Report Form should be completed.

NOTE: The last person who witnessed the Athlete provide the sample should sign and

print his/her name on the Urine Sample Witness line of the Doping Control Form.

3. Once the initial sample is processed and sealed inside the sample collection kit bottles, it should remain in the DCO's custody at all times.

4. A Supplementary Report Form should be completed to document the reason(s) that the sample was determined to be potentially unsuitable or non-conforming except in the case where the sample did not meet the specific gravity requirements.

5. While waiting to provide an additional sample, the Athlete shall remain under continuous observation of the Chaperone or DCO and should be given an opportunity to hydrate.

NOTE: If the specific gravity of the first sample does not meet the minimum requirement

the DCO may discourage the Athlete from hydrating.

6. When the Athlete is ready to provide an additional sample, he/she shall select a collection vessel from a number of sealed collection vessels available (a choice of at least three (3) is recommended), visually check that it is empty, clean and intact, proceed to the toilet area and urinate a minimum of 90 mL into the collection vessel. All steps of the Urine Sample Collection Procedure(See reference 6.1) should be followed.

7. If the Athlete is unable to provide the minimum required volume of urine (i.e. 90 mL), the Partial Sample Procedure (See reference 6.4) should be followed and the Partial Sample

section of the Doping Control Form should be completed.

8. If the Athlete provides the minimum required volume (i.e. 90 mL) of urine, the Urine Sample Processing Procedure (See reference 6.2).

9. All samples will be recorded on the Doping Control Form(s). Whichever sample was collected first should be recorded in the first space provided for the sample code number and other required information; the additional sample(s) should be recorded in the

Sample 2 section of the Doping Control Form.

NOTE:Should an additional Doping Control Form be used for the same Athlete, the DCO

shall transcribe all Athlete information from the first Doping Control Form to the additional form. The sample code numbers from the first form should be recorded in the Comments

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10.If the same person who witnessed the collection of the initial sample witnessed the collection of the subsequent sample(s), then that person should sign all Urine Sample

Witness boxes at the bottom of the Doping Control Form (use additional Doping Control

Forms if necessary). If there were different witnesses, each witness should sign the Urine

Sample Witness boxes at the bottom of the Doping Control Form to verify that the Athlete

provided the samples and that a clear, unobstructed view was maintained. A

Supplementary Report Form should be completed to document the reason why there were different witnesses.

11.The DCO should confirm that the sample is within the specified ranges by testing the specific gravity of the residual volume of urine remaining in the collection vessel. The DCO should follow the Measuring Specific Gravity Procedure (See reference 6.3).

12.The specific gravity measurement should be recorded in the appropriate area of the Doping Control Form.

13.The DCO should continue to collect additional samples until a suitable sample is provided or until the DCO determines that there are exceptional circumstances (i.e. logistical reasons) which make it impossible to continue with the sample collection session. 14.The DCO will document the reasons for concluding the sample collection session without

obtaining a suitable sample in the Doping Control Report Form or a Supplementary Report Form and inform the ADO as soon as possible.

15.All samples should be sent to the laboratory for analysis and reporting according to the Procedures for Sending Samples to the Laboratory (See reference 8.1).

6.5 Additional Sample Procedure

Summary Checklist

 The DCO determines that an additional sample is required, based on –

 The sample’s specific gravity is outside the normal range;

 The Athlete did not maintain custody of his/her unsecured sample;

 The Athlete’s unsecured sample was not in clear view of the DCO or Chaperone;

 The sample contains a foreign object that could compromise the integrity of the sample;

 The DCO or Chaperone observed unusual behavior by the Athlete while witnessing the passing of the sample;

 The DCO or Chaperone has doubts as to the origin or authenticity of the Athlete’s sample;

 The DCO or Chaperone did not have an unobstructed view of the passing of the Athlete’s sample; or

 The DCO or Athlete suspects that the partial sample kit has been tampered with.

 The DCO must process all unsuitable or non-conforming samples and should not discard or combine with urine that has not been compromised.

 The DCO will document the reason(s) a sample was determined to be potentially unsuitable or non-conforming on a Supplementary Report Form.

 The Athlete will remain under continuous observation of the DCO or Chaperone while waiting to provide an additional sample.

6.6 Completion of the Sample Collection

In document Doping Control Officer s Training Tool Kit. Manual (Page 67-71)