References

  • For federal drug testing, a specimen must be urine
  • The specimen will be collected in a single-use plastic container
  • After the collection, the specimen will be transferred into two single-use plastic specimen bottles

collection cup

two plastic bottles

  • A permanent or temporary facility where donors present themselves for the purpose of providing a specimen
  • Site has all necessary personnel, supplies, equipment, facilities, and supervision to provide for specimen collection, security, and temporary storage until the specimen is transferred to the laboratory
  • Examples of collection sites are hospitals, doctor’s offices, patient service centers, etc.
  • A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results.