opnavinst 5350.4 d - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
liATCH THE LJRINE LEAVE THE BODY AND ENTER THE BOTTLE. Direct
observation can be either the weakest link or the strongest
element. ;: is strongly recommend commands maintain a Khaki
presence and involvement during collection and observation.
. Inunedlately after notification, personnel selected are
req~ired to remaln in a secured area until sample is provided.
lne of the methods employed by drug users to avoid detection is
'o show ! ~p at the end of a day after ingesting large volumes of
tLuids and ~~~oiding a number of times. This is often done after
zaking a d~uretic that accelerates one's basal metabolism rate.
Yoldiny personnel in a secured area under watch until a sample
is provided is a safeguard against drug users exploiting a
zornrnand's drug testing program.
. Personnel selectec cannot be excused from drug testing.
2stabllsh a command policy that mandates all personnel selected
f~)r urinalysis will report to a specified area within a period
2f time after notification and remain until a sample is
nrovided. One method drug users are using to avoid detection is
-o yet excused from providing a sample after being notified of
the requirement. Interviews with NAVCRIMINVSVC have identified
3aLlors uslng many different excuses (e.g., family problems,
feeling sic;, simply disappearing from command, not being able
"a void, emergent tasking at work) to avoid having to provide a
;ampit?.
. CoiLection and Transportation of Urine Specimens. Commands
2re responsible for collecting and shipping urine specimens per
:hain ot custody procedures of reference (s). For purposes of
zourts-marl-ial, other disciplinary and administrative
proceedings, adequate chain of custody on samples is achieved
hen the container is delivered to NDSL sealed without
~ndlcatior of tampering as annotated by the lab on the chain of
~~~stody document. Urine samples should be shipped to
2pproprlats NDSL through regular mail channels and must meet
packaging requirements contained in reference (w). For detailed
guidance regarding collection and transportation of urine
samples, aee appendix B of this enclosure.
3 . NDSLs. NDSLs retain chain of custody documents and
,+her paperwork on file for 3 years. The laboratory will also
Enclosure (2 )