Common use of Specimen Collection Clause in Contracts

Specimen Collection. a. The testing facility area should be private and secure and procedures shall allow individual privacy . b. Testing personnel must positively identify the employee providing the sample. c. Testing personnel should search the area in which the sample is to be produced and verify it is free of potential contaminants. d. Testing personnel shall require the employee being tested to remove any unnecessary outer garments (i.e., coats, jackets, etc.) and shall visually check for signs of concealed items that might be used to adulterate or substitute a sample. Personal belongings such as briefcases, and purses, etc., must remain with the employee's outer garments. e. Any urinal or toilet should be filled with blue-colored water. f. The employee being tested will wash his hands with soap and water. g. The employee will urinate into one container which will then be split according to DOT regulations. The containers will be sealed in the presence of the employee and the employee's identifying mark will be placed on the containers. h. Immediately after obtaining the sample, it shall be tested for appropriate temperature and the actual temperature recorded. i. The sample containers must be immediately sealed, appropriately labeled, and the number rechecked to ensure it is referenced to the employee providing the sample. j. The sample should be stored in a secure area in accordance with laboratory procedures until delivery to the contracting laboratory if necessary. k. Personnel utilized for testing will be certified as qualified to collect urine samples or adequately trained in collection procedures as required by DOT Regulations.