Defined terms from the IST, ISL and/or Blood Collection Guidelines

3.2 Defined terms from the IST, ISL and/or Blood Collection Guidelines Athlete Biological Passport: The method of gathering and evaluating data described in this document including the Technical Documents of the International Standards for Testing and Laboratories. Athlete Representative: A person designated by the Athlete to assist with the verification of the sample collection procedure (not including the passing of the urine sample). This person may be a member of the Athlete’s support personnel, such as a coach or team doctor, a family member, or other. Blood Collection Facility: The place where the Blood Sample is collected. This may differ from the doping control station where urine samples are collected, or may be a separate, dedicated area of the doping control station. Blood Collection Procedure: The procedure for taking a Blood Sample from an Athlete, from the Athlete’s arrival at the Blood Collection Facility to the Athlete’s departure from the Blood Collection Facility. Butterfly Needle: A small needle with two plastic wings attached which are squeezed together to form a tab used to manipulate the needle. A long 6-12" plastic tubing is attached to offer better manipulation.

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