Implementation Guidelines - Federal Transit Administration - U.S. ...

Does each collector have a copy of the DOT Urine Specimen Collection
Procedures Guideline?
Have the collection site staff demonstrated proficiency?
Have the collection site staff met the refresher training requirements?
Has error correction training been provided?
Are all Chain of Custody procedures followed?
Supplies
Are the following supplies, equipment, and documents used at each
collection site?
⎯ Single-use collection cups: The plastic cups must be
individually and securely wrapped. The cups are unwrapped in
the presence of the employee at the time of the testing.
⎯ Single-use specimen bottles: The bottles must be constructed of
plastic with a screw-on or snap-on cap that prevents seepage.
The bottles must be individually and securely wrapped and
opened in the presence of the employee at the time of the
collection. Each bottle must hold at least 35 ml of urine.
⎯ Single-use temperature measurement device: The device
must be capable of measuring temperatures within the range of
90.0 to 100.0 F.
⎯ Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form: This form
documents the exchanges of the specimen from the time of
production by the donor until the test is completed. Only US
DOT forms can be used for collections made under FTA
authority (revised forms must be used after 8/1/01).
⎯ Tamper-evident sealing system: Pre-printed seals should be
provided to ensure that the specimen bottle has not been opened.
The seals must have an identifying number that is identical to the
number appearing on the Federal Drug Testing Custody and
Control Form.
⎯ Leak-resistant Plastic Bag: The plastic bag must have two
sealable compartments or pouches that have a tamper-evident
seal. The specimens are placed in one pouch, the CCF is placed
in the other.
⎯ Shipping containers: The shipping containers must be designed
to adequately protect the specimen bottles from shipment
damage.
Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-12 August 2002
DRUG TESTING
PROCEDURES
Specimen Collection