Dear colleagues,

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces the publication of the following Technical Documents:

• TD2017LDOC Version 2 – Laboratory Documentation Packages along with the Summary of Modifications.
  
  This Technical Document has been modified to correct a typo in footnote 1 of Annex A: the matrix of analysis has been corrected from “blood” to “urine”.
  
  Effective date: 15 November 2017

• TD2018MRPL – Minimum Required Performance Levels for Detection and Identification of Non-Threshold Substances along with the Summary of Modifications.
  
  This Technical document replaces the former TD2017MRPL, and was modified to reflect the changes in the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods.
  
  Effective date: 1 January 2018

• TD2018DL – Decision Limits for the Confirmatory Quantification of Threshold Substances along with the Summary of Modifications.
  
  This Technical Document is an update of TD2017DL version 2. It includes important changes regarding the correction for specific gravity for all threshold substances when the specific gravity is greater than 1.020. In addition, TD2018DL has been updated according to the 2018 Prohibited List since glycerol is no longer a prohibited substance; and it includes guidance on the interpretation and reporting of morphine findings.
  
  Effective date: 1 March 2018

• TD2018CG/LH – Reporting and Management of Urinary Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Findings in Male Athletes along with the Summary of Modifications.
  
  This Technical Document replaces TD2017CG/LH. It provides important changes and clarifications regarding the mandatory application, since 1 September 2017 (as per TD2017MRPL), of the method for the analysis of gonadotrophin-releasing factors, and its consequences on the results management of LH findings.
  
  Effective date: 1 March 2018

All WADA-accredited laboratories are required to implement the Technical Documents in their procedures by the effective dates indicated.

To consult the full listing of Technical Documents, please refer to:
https://www.wada-ama.org/labs

Best regards,

World Anti-Doping Agency