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9. The collector must direct the
employee to empty his or her
pockets and display the items. If
the collector sees nothing that
could be used to adulterate the
specimen, the employee will be
allowed to place the items back
into their pockets and proceed
with the collection. If any items
are identified that could be used
to tamper with a specimen, the
collector will secure the item
until the test is complete. If the
collector determines that the
items were apparently brought to
the collection site to adulterate
the specimen, the collector will
perform an observed collection.
10. The collector will have the
employee rinse his or her hands
with water and dry them.
11. Either the employee or the
collector will select and unwrap
the collection cup in front of the
employee. The collector will
direct the employee to the
privacy enclosure taking only the
collection cup. The collector will
instruct the employee to provide
at least 45 mL (about 1½ ounces)
of urine and not to flush the
toilet. The collector should
explain that the temperature of
the specimen must be taken as
soon as possible following the
void and the specimen should be
returned to the collector as soon
as the specimen has been
obtained. The collector may
establish a reasonable amount of
time for the employee to be in
the privacy enclosure as long as
the employee is told in advance
of the time limit.
12. After the employee gives the
specimen to the collector, the
collector will check the
temperature of the specimen,
check the specimen volume, and
inspect the specimen for
adulteration or substitution. Both
the collector and the employee
should maintain visual contact
with the specimen to the greatest
extent possible until the
labels/seals are placed over the
specimen bottle caps. If
practical, the collector may
permit the employee to wash his
or her hands right after the
employee gives the collection
container to the collector as long
as the employee and the collector
can still maintain visual control
of the specimen. If not, a moist
towelette may be provided.
13. The temperature of the specimen
must be taken within 4 minutes
of receiving the specimen. The
temperature must be between
90.0° and 100.0°F. If the
specimen is outside the
acceptable temperature range, the
collector will immediately begin
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