If the donor is an owner-operator or self-employed, signature ID may be used. If the donor has no photo identification, the collector should supply appropriate comment on the “Remarks” line that photo identification was not available. The collector may proceed … Read More »
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NLCP NOTICE | Labs Must Verify Conflicting Information on CCFs
As a result of issues raised in a recent inspection, the National Laboratory Certification Program issued a notice concerning the Federal Drug Testing Custody Control Form (CCF) containing incorrect Medical Review Officer information. The notice states that laboratories must verify … Read More »
If a donor arrives at a collection facility for a DOT drug test and they make an unsuccessful attempt to provide a sample (and therefore enters into a shy bladder situation) what should you do as the collector, if after the two hours the donor provides a specimen that is out of temperature range?
The collector should package the initial specimen for shipping and then instruct the donor that they now have to provide a specimen under direct observation within the next hour.
For a pre-employment test, it is deemed a refusal if the donor leaves the site after the testing has commenced. If the testing has not yet commenced and the donor leaves, is this considered a refusal?
No. For a pre-employment test, is not deemed to have refused to test.
FTA Conducts Clandestine Inspections
Since 2009, the FTA (Federal Transit Administration) has been running a full-out clandestine inspection program on drug and alcohol testing collection sites. Under the auspices of this program, which is performed jointly with the FMCSA, agents, posing as employees or … Read More »