Swimming: Fina looks for evidence of EPO blood doping
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Fina said it would examine samples to check for the presence of "plasticisers" – particles of plastic left over from blood bags. In September, Fina said that of the 391 tests taken at the Rome championships, none had come back positive.
A total of 162 samples was screened for the hormone EPO. Fina also says it will look into the introduction of a "biological passport" programme to monitor blood profiles for evidence of doping.
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