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28 minutes ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said:

Unfortunately, one rider from each team produced a non-negative result on their test, and they were therefore excluded from the event.

Neither Worrall or Boxall are riding.

Probably important to note that a non-negative isn't a positive. It needs to be confirmed by the lab.

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Do we know how often these tests provide false positive results? I noticed that it’s reported as non-negative, is that because they need official lab testing in the same way drug and alcohol testing is done by the police?

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1 minute ago, 40-38 said:

Do we know how often these tests provide false positive results? I noticed that it’s reported as non-negative, is that because they need official lab testing in the same way drug and alcohol testing is done by the police?

Happens frequently at my work..they have a drug test are some are non conclusive. They are sent to a lab for a further inspection and usually solves the puzzle. I bet they find white lightning and frosty Jack's in his system ..

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4 minutes ago, RBThirdbend said:

Probably important to note that a non-negative isn't a positive. It needs to be confirmed by the lab.

 

2 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

Do we know how often these tests provide false positive results? I noticed that it’s reported as non-negative, is that because they need official lab testing in the same way drug and alcohol testing is done by the police?

I cant recall any such situation

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Just now, 40-38 said:

Do we know how often these tests provide false positive results? I noticed that it’s reported as non-negative, is that because they need official lab testing in the same way drug and alcohol testing is done by the police?

No, the B sample is lab analysed as it's more accurate.

Not 100% sure what the speedway process is but there may also be a review of the lab results by a specialist to see if they are consistent with medications the subject declared

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4 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

You’d think that two dodgy kits would be coincidental as well. One maybe.

It's not dodgy kits. They might pick up painkillers for example as opiates.

It does happen but not often.

There have been cases where riders don't get a ban because of meds. Didn't that happen to Kyle Howarth with co codamol?

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5 minutes ago, RBThirdbend said:

It's not dodgy kits. They might pick up painkillers for example as opiates.

It does happen but not often.

There have been cases where riders don't get a ban because of meds. Didn't that happen to Kyle Howarth with co codamol?

But given the Barker situation last year and the Morris one this year surely you’d be extra careful. It’s not worth the risk is it? I’m sure many riders take painkillers, but is it possible that lots of them might fail a test? Is it a failing in the SCB process? 

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2 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

I’m sure many riders take painkillers, but is it possible that lots of them might fail a test? Is it a failing in the SCB process? 

Could Richie Wobble have been on diet pills? :D

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5 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

But given the Barker situation last year and the Morris one this year surely you’d be extra careful. It’s not worth the risk is it? I’m sure many riders take painkillers, but is it possible that lots of them might fail a test? Is it a failing in the SCB process? 

I agree. To be clear, I'm not saying they're definitely negative. Just that they need to be confirmed.

It's similar to when NFL players kept citing "tainted supplements", they need to take responsibility.

There's lots of things that could cause it. As I understand it the lab test shows whether the readings are consistent with any declared medication. I don't know what the rules are around what they can and can't take.

You almost hope it's positive as the riders names are out there now.

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