French Sports Code
In forceThe laboratory called upon in application of article L. 232-18 analyses the A sample sent in application of article R. 232-62.
Unless otherwise requested by the Agency, it retains the B sample with a view to a possible control analysis. This is carried out automatically at the request of the person concerned. It is carried out at the athlete's expense and under the conditions provided for by international standards.
If the athlete or his representative is unavailable on the dates proposed for the analysis of the sample, the laboratory will carry out the analysis in the presence of an independent witness, appointed by the laboratory, at the athlete's expense.
The presence of a Prohibited Substance in an Athlete's Sample shall be deemed established in each of the following situations:
the substance or one of its metabolites or markers was detected in the A sample and the athlete waives analysis of the B sample, which is not analyzed;
-the B sample is analyzed and the results of this analysis confirm the presence of the substance or one of its metabolites or markers detected in the A sample;
-The A or B Sample is split into two parts and analysis of the confirmatory part of the Sample confirms the presence of the Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers found in the first part of the split Sample, or the Athlete waives analysis of the confirmatory part of the split Sample.
