NIPER Guwahati and NDTL develop rare anti-doping reference material
NIPER Guwahati and the National Dope Testing Laboratory developed a rare, high-purity reference material, Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite, launched by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 4 September 2025.
Summary
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Guwahati, in collaboration with the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi, has developed a rare, high-purity reference material, Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite (LTM), for anti-doping testing. Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched it on 4 September 2025 at the 22nd Governing Body meeting of NDTL. Reference materials are crucial for detecting over 450 substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and only about 4â5 manufacturers produce them globally. The material may be shared with all 30 WADA-accredited laboratories worldwide as India's contribution to the anti-doping community.
Key facts
- Launched
- 4 Sep 2025, 22nd NDTL Governing Body meeting
- Developers
- NIPER Guwahati with NDTL, New Delhi
- Material
- Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite (LTM)
- Context
- Needed to detect 450+ WADA-prohibited substances; only ~4â5 global makers
- Sharing
- May be shared with all 30 WADA-accredited labs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which institute, along with NDTL, developed the rare anti-doping reference material 'Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite' launched in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B â NIPER Guwahati
NIPER Guwahati, in collaboration with NDTL New Delhi, developed the reference material.
The anti-doping reference material developed by NIPER Guwahati and NDTL may be shared with how many WADA-accredited laboratories worldwide?
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Correct answer: D â 30
The release says the material may be shared with all 30 WADA-accredited laboratories worldwide.