Syringes found in Games village undergo DNA testing
Doping experts are testing syringes found in the Commonwealth Games athletes' village for DNA as well as any banned substances.
Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones says test results should be ready on Monday or Tuesday at the latest.
The anti-doping program in place for the Gold Coast event has been described as the most extensive in Commonwealth Games history.
Photo: SuppliedShe says a cleaner found the syringes inside a water bottle, and they were immediately sent off for testing by Australian anti-doping authorities.
"They have been taken to the lab for testing," Ms Jones told ABC radio.
"It's not only to include what substance was used, but also the DNA."
Ms Jones agreed the needles discovery wasn't great news with just two days until Wednesday's opening ceremony but she was confident authorities would do all they can to ensure a clean Games.
The Commonwealth Games Federation has promised a zero tolerance approach to doping and says any athletes caught cheating will be thrown out of the event.
Reports have linked the syringes to India's team, a claim the CGF has refused to comment on.
India's chef de mission didn't return calls on Monday but the Press Trust of India quoted an unnamed Indian official denying their athletes had done anything untoward.
"The syringes were not found in Indian athletes' rooms," the official said.
"It's in the same building where athletes from many countries are residing. It does not belong to us."
Ms Jones said she would meet today with the CGF, and the matter was being taken very seriously.
AAP