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

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
chat UPC does not lose physical custody of either sample from
"me of collection until the samples are mailed to the NDSL.
; L I Observer shall observe service member urinating
directly znto the specimen bottle, placing cap on the bottle,
2nd delivering bottle directly to UPC.
1 - For female personnel, urine may be collected in a
~~lde-mouth bottle (NSN 6530-00-837-7472) and transferred into
me specimen bottle. In this case, the observer shall observe
service member urinating directly into the wide-mouth bottle,
zransferriny urine to the specimen bottle, placing cap on the
specimen boytle, disposing of the wide-mouth bottle, and
3eliverincr specimen bottle directly to UPC.
. ';PC shall ensure each service member verifies
identifyir,,~ ~nformation by signing the ledger and initialing the
specimen bottle label. If the service member refuses to sign,
7e11ficati3~ may be accomplished by the observer and witnessed
71.' 'JPC
r. LIP\: snall ensure the member presents picture proof of
Lde~titl- ancl shall verify service member's social security
Liumber on :he bottle against proof of identity. Preferred form
~f 1dentif:cation is the member's Common Access Card (CAC), or
:.:;. Armec Forces Geneva Conventions identification card.
l . jp(: shall receive the specimen bottle from the member
2nd ensure ~r contains a minimum volume of 30 milliliters and it
1s not reopened. Urine sample bottle holds a maximum of 100
nlil~liters. Submission of less than the minimum quantity to
_he NDSL irLdq result in inability to confirm the preliminary test
Jr may precLude retesting. UPC will initial the label in the
:riember ' s presence.
. JR' dill confirm information on the DD 2624. Dates on
cne form m-1st be in the following format: four-digit year, two-
liyit monta, dnd two-digit day (20060312 for 12 March 2006). If
nontr: or day is single digit, place zero in left box of that
2ntry. 30 2624 and bottle labels may be prepared in advance.
:n his case, UPC must verify the information on the label and
;pecirnen custody document match. UPC shall sign and date DD
!&i3 In block IL2 when collection of all samples is completed.
Appendix B to
Enclosure (2)