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2015 International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI)
The 2015 edition of the International Standard for Testing and Investigations; the earliest edition available in this collection of a standard whose origins date back to 2003.
| In force from | 1 January 2015 |
| Published by | World Anti-Doping Agency — 2015 edition |
| Structure | International Standard for Testing and Investigations, 2015 edition |
| Status | Superseded — replaced by the 2017 edition |
What is the International Standard for Testing and Investigations?
The International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI) is one of the mandatory International Standards of the world anti-doping system. The Standards set out the technical detail for implementing the Code, and compliance with them is mandatory for all Signatories to the Code. This Standard establishes the procedures for test planning, athlete notification, sample collection, sample storage and transport, as well as the gathering of intelligence and the conduct of investigations.
About the 2015 edition
Features of this edition
- Background to this StandardThis Standard was first adopted in 2003 and came into force on 1 January 2004.
- Addition of "Investigations"In the 2015 edition the scope of the document went beyond testing alone to also cover the gathering of intelligence and the conduct of investigations.
Who this document matters to
Procedural challenges to the sample collection process are among the most common lines of defence in doping cases, and their basis is this text: from the manner of notification and chaperoning of the athlete to the chain of custody of the sample. The rules on whereabouts information are also set out in detail in this document.
Each case is governed by the edition of this Standard that was in force at the time of the event; for that reason earlier editions are kept available on this page. The official text is published in English and French and, in the event of any conflict, the English text prevails.