44 ICRAV 2026 The Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) offers a longitudinal method to monitor athletes’ biological profiles in sport through three modules: steroidal (urine and blood), haematological, and endocrine. These modules track biomarkers over time, with NextGen (ADAMS) applying module-specific criteria and adaptive thresholds to assess samples. Results exceeding these thresholds or those showing unusual patterns trigger atypical or flagged passports. The Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU), a dedicated unit within certain WADA-accredited laboratories, manages the ABP profiles on behalf of Passport Custodians. This presentation will examine the APMU’s critical role in overseeing the ABP process, emphasising the workflow involved in the review and management of profiles across all modules. ABSTRACT Dr. Vanessa Agon is the Director of the Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory (ASDTL) and the Sydney Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) within the National Measurement Institute, bringing over 20 years of expertise in anti-doping science. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of New South Wales, an Honours degree in Chemistry from the University of Sydney, and a PhD in Medicine from the University of Sydney in collaboration with the Heart Research Institute. Vanessa began her career at ASDTL in 2005 as a research scientist, focusing on peptide hormones and immunoassays. In 2011, she was appointed Senior Scientist and went on to lead the peptide hormone group for more than a decade. In January 2020, she became the haematological lab-based manager of the newly approved Sydney APMU, and in late 2023 she was appointed Director of both ASDTL and the APMU. Dr Vanessa Agon National Measurement Institute, Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory, North Ryde, NSW, Australia Tracking Fairness: Intelligence-Based Anti-Doping Efforts
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