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REGULATION 21 SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITED METHODS M1. MANIPULATION OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS The following are prohibited: 1. The Administration or reintroduction of any quantity of autologous, (homologous) or heterologous blood or red blood cell products of any origin into the circulatory system. 2. Artificially enhancing the uptake, transport or delivery of oxygen. Including, but not limited to: Perfluorochemicals; efaproxiral (RSR13) and modified haemoglobin products, e.g. haemoglobin-based blood substitutes and microencapsulated haemoglobin products, excluding supplemental oxygen. 3. Any form of intravascular manipulation of the blood or blood components by physical or chemical means. M2. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL MANIPULATION The following are prohibited: 1. Tampering, or Attempting to Tamper, to alter the integrity and validity of Samples collected during Doping Control. Including, but not limited to: Urine substitution and/or adulteration, e.g. proteases. 2. Intravenous infusions and/or injections of more than 50 mL per 6 hour period except for those legitimately received in the course of hospital admissions, surgical procedures or clinical investigations. M3. GENE DOPING The following, with the potential to enhance sport performance, are prohibited: 1. The transfer of polymers of nucleic acids or nucleic acid analogues; 2. The use of normal or genetically modified cells. Last update: 14 January, 2015 437


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