New Zealand scientists have received a grant from the World Anti-Doping Agency to develop a test to detect the presence of erythropoietin in the players’ blood samples.

Associate professor Chris Pemberton and colleagues from the Christchurch Heart Institute and associate professor David Gerrard, from the Dunedin School of Medicine, were recently awarded a grant from the World Anti-Doping Agency to create a new test to detect a part of EPO, which was previously not measured.
According to the scientists, the success of the research would further strengthen the test procedures and help fight cheaters.
The research findings are expected to be presented to the agency within 12 months.
Source-Medindia