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Are employees who are subject to testing provided with instructions
explaining their responsibilities in specimen collection?
Split Sample
Is the split specimen procedure being utilized at the collection site?
After the specimen has been collected, it must be divided into two
specimen bottles (30 ml of urine in one primary specimen bottle and 15
ml in the split specimen bottle) in the presence of the donor. If the
primary test returns a positive test result, the employee can request that
the split sample be tested at a separate DHHS laboratory.
Are procedures in place to have a split sample transferred to a second
DHHS lab for analysis? Have you established a business relationship
with the second DHHS lab to ensure that split specimens will be
processed in a timely manner and that the employer will provide
payment for the split analysis (subject to reimbursement by the
employee)?
Insufficient Volume of Specimen
Is the collection site following the correct procedures if the employee
being tested is unable to produce a sufficient amount of urine for the
test?
⎯ Discard the original specimen.
⎯ Obtain another urine sample within 3 hours of the previous test.
The employee cannot drink more than 40 ounces of fluid during
the 3 hours.
Does the employer direct the employee to have a medical examination
within 5 days if 45 ml cannot be provided within 3 hours?
Does the medical physician provide the MRO with a statement
indicating whether or not the insufficient specimen was the result of a
genuine medical condition?
Does the MRO notify the employer in writing of the medical
examination conclusion?
If there is no medical explanation for the insufficient specimen, is the test
regarded as a refusal to be tested?
For a pre-employment test that results in insufficient volume, is a
contingent offer of employment made prior to the medical evaluation?
Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-13 August 2002
DRUG TESTING
PROCEDURES
Specimen Collection