152 - Automation and Optimization in Anti-Doping Laboratories - Vinod Nair, PhD

17/06/2025 31 min Episodio 152
152 - Automation and Optimization in Anti-Doping Laboratories - Vinod Nair, PhD

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Episode Synopsis

Dr. Vinod Nair is Associate Laboratory Director of the WADA-Accredited Sports Medicine and Research Testing Laboratory (SMRTL). In this episode, Vinod covers how anti-doping labs strive to provide efficient and cost-effective services while maintaining the rigor and quality standards required in the industry. He explains how SMRTL incorporates automation into their lab's work and shares his thoughts on the future of automation in anti-doping laboratories. We also discussed recent research that he and colleagues published examining minimum reporting limits to determine in-competition use of stimulants. 

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