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<p>It is the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) role to approve new testing processes.
WADA has not yet developed a test for gene editing due to the complexities in identifying
gene doping. To mitigate the threat of gene doping, WADA has a Gene and Cell Doping
Expert Group which provides direction to its Health, Medical and Research Committee.
The Committee develops strategies to prevent and detect non-therapeutic manipulation
of gene/protein in sport.</p><p>WADA has approved tests for RNA, but these are only
being used in experimental environments for research, and not yet by anti-doping organisations
(including UK Anti-Doping).</p><p>UK Anti-Doping split the samples they collect from
each athlete into “A” samples which are analysed, and “B” samples which are stored
securely for potential future tests. Samples can be stored for up to 10 years.</p><p>
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