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Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing – Athlete Q & A | U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)

Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing – Athlete Q & A

USADA has launched a pilot program for a new blood collection process designed to improve the athlete experience, enable more blood collections, and increase sample longevity.

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