Dilute Specimen Clause Samples
The 'Dilute Specimen' clause defines how an organization handles situations where a drug test sample is found to be diluted, meaning it contains more water than normal and may not accurately reflect the presence of substances. Typically, this clause outlines the procedures to follow, such as requiring the individual to provide a new sample under observed conditions or treating the result as a potential violation depending on the context. Its core function is to ensure the integrity and reliability of drug testing by addressing attempts to tamper with or unintentionally compromise test results.
Dilute Specimen. A specimen with creatinine and specific gravity values that are lower than expected for human urine. A dilute test will be reported as positive or negative. For a positive dilute test the employer treats the result as a positive test and removes the employee from safety-sensitive duty. For a negative dilute test, the employer may require, as a matter of policy, employees to retest without direct observation. The second test is the test of record, even if the second test is also negative dilute.
Dilute Specimen. A “dilute” or a “negative dilute” test will require the Employee to go through an unannounced re-collection and test. This may be administered under direct observation by the MRO. Following federal models, a “positive dilute” will normally be treated as a positive test.
Dilute Specimen. A urine specimen with creatinine and specific gravity values that are lower than expected for human urine.