One of the most important parts of USADA's mission to Preserve the Integrity of Competition,  Inspire True Sport, and Protect the Rights of U.S. Athletes, is its testing program.

 

Often regarded as the gold standard in the athletic anti-doping movement, USADA has instituted a highly effective program in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standard for Testing (IST) to protect clean athletes and ensure their rights to compete on a fair and level playing field, free from the pressures of performance enhancing drugs.

 

USADA's testing program utilizes both in-competition (event) testing as well as no-advanced notice, out-of-competition testing. Athletes are subject to both urine and blood testing 365 days a year and tests can occur at any time and any place.