Specimen Collection. All specimen collection for drugs and alcohol will be performed in accordance with generally accepted scientific methods. Sodexo will use chain-of-custody procedures.
Specimen Collection a. The testing facility area should be private and secure and procedures shall allow individual privacy .
Specimen Collection a. The State will coordinate the collection, packaging and courier service of specimens to be tested by Contractor.
Specimen Collection. When a case arises under Section 6 of this Agreement, the Company may require the employee to go to a medical facility and provide a blood/breath and/or urine specimen for laboratory analysis. The employee will be escorted to the medical facility and will be paid for the remainder of that day. For alcohol testing, except in cases where the employee is unconscious and unable to make an election, the employee shall retain the right to elect which type of sample –blood or breath—shall be provided. When an employee is tested for a controlled substance, s/he shall be required to provide a urine specimen (blood or breath samples are not required). Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6, the Company reserves the right to request testing for the presence of both drugs and/or alcohol in cases where use of both substances is at issue. As noted in more detail below, where a sample cannot be collected, relevant medical reports or other documents may be used in lieu of a sample in order to establish a "positive" test result. The employee will be placed on leave of absence until results of the test are available. If test results are negative, the employee will be immediately reinstated and receive full reimbursement for any lost wages or benefits. For employees who are injured but not hospitalized, regular collection procedures shall apply. However, if an employee is conscious, but hospitalized, the Company shall request the hospital or medical facility to obtain the appropriate sample (as identified in this MOU). The Company shall provide the facility with a copy of the collection procedures and relevant required forms as set forth in this MOU. In an exceptional event where the employee to be tested is unconscious and hospitalized, the health care provider will make a medical evaluation to determine if a sample can be collected. Only urine or breath samples may be collected from an unconscious employee. Where the health care provider determines that a sample cannot be collected, the hospital or medical facility shall be authorized by the employee or the employee’s designee to release all relevant reports and other documents that would enable the MRO to determine if any controlled substances or alcohol were in the employee’s system at the time of the incident. When an employee is asked to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing, he or she shall be informed of the reasons that he or she is being asked to submit to the test. The employee shall be informed that refusal to s...
Specimen Collection. 1. Physical barriers should be utilized to dedicate pathways to guide patients to the designated testing spaces. Designate separate spaces for each specimen collection station to reduce spread of COVID-19 from possible sneezing/coughing during specimen collection.
Specimen Collection a. The Company may elect to have collections services performed by a third party agency.
Specimen Collection a. Contractor shall provide collection sites with the materials required for consultation, receipt, security, temporary storage and shipping or transportation of urine specimens to the laboratory.
Specimen Collection a. Before testing, the Member will be requested to produce a departmental identification card for positive identification. Each Member will be informed that they may request a split sample and the procedures for same.
Specimen Collection. 18.3.1 Medical Contractor's personnel will be responsible for obtaining the urine specimen from the unit member being tested.
Specimen Collection. Administrator will coordinate specimen collection services in accordance with the specifications described in Attachment II to this Agreement, incorporated herein by reference.
