Sample Collection. The collection and testing of the samples shall be performed only by a laboratory and by a physician or health care professional qualified and authorized to administer and determine the meaning of any test results. The laboratory performing the test shall be one that is certified by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). The laboratory chosen must be agreed to between the Union and the Employer. The laboratory used shall also be one whose procedures are periodically tested by the NIDA where they analyze unknown samples sent to an independent party. The results of employee’s tests shall be made available to the Medical Review Officer. Collection of urine samples shall be conducted in a manner, which provides the highest degree of security for the sample and freedom from adulteration. Recognized strict chain of custody procedures must be followed for all samples as set by NIDA. The Union and the Employer agree that security of the biological urine samples is absolutely necessary therefore the Employer agrees that if the security of the sample is compromised in anyway, any positive test shall be invalid and may not be used for any purpose. Urine samples will be submitted as per NIDA Standards. Employees have the right for Union or legal counsel representative to be present during the submission of the sample. A split sample shall be reserved in all cases for an independent analysis in the event of a positive test result. All samples must be stored in a scientific acceptable preserved manner as established by NIDA. All positive confirmed samples and related paperwork must be retained by the laboratory for at least six (6) months or for the duration of any grievance, disciplinary action or legal proceedings whichever is longer. At the conclusion of this period, the paperwork and specimen shall be destroyed. Tests shall be conducted in a manner to ensure that an employee’s legal drug use and diet does not affect the test results.
Sample Collection. Medical Liaison Section sworn personnel will be responsible for the actual urine collection process. When directed by the Drug Testing Coordinator, they will report to Training Division or an Area/division prior to the beginning of a specific watch to test entry-level probationary officers. They will have a copy of a Department Drug Monitoring Log which will list the names and corresponding serial numbers and confidential test numbers of those officers to be tested that day. At the test location, MLS personnel shall inform the Commanding Officer, or the highest ranking officer present, of the reason for their presence. They will provide a confidential list of those officers to be tested. A determination will be made as to the availability of the officers. When a test subject is not working (regular day off, vacation, etc.) or is unavailable (court attendance, booking of a suspect, etc.), MLS personnel will ensure that the officer is tested upon the employee's return to the work site. Only the highest ranking officer available will be aware of the name(s) of the officer(s) to be tested upon return to the station. The MLS employee will request that an officer of the rank of Sergeant I or Detective II or higher from the Area/division be assigned to the collection process. The division/Area supervisor will be responsible for notifying the available officers of the test and assuring that they immediately report to the MLS employee for processing. Verification of test subject identification will be made through the presentation of appropriate identification (Los Angeles Police Identification Card, California Driver's License, etc.) by each subject. An MLS employee of the same sex as the subject will accompany the subject to a Department restroom facility. Once inside the restroom facility, the MLS employee will provide the test subject with a Department-approved urine sample container. The container will have affixed to it a label which reflects the test subject's corresponding confidential test number. The subject will be directed/ordered to provide a urine sample. The sample collection shall be monitored by the MLS employee in an atmosphere of privacy and dignity. Note: Refusal to obey the order may result in disciplinary action for insubordination up to and including termination. Additionally, the Department will reserve the right to require that a urine test be administered when the employee exhibits objective symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol...
Sample Collection. The collection and testing of the samples shall be performed only by a laboratory and by a physician or health care professional qualified and authorized to administer and determine the meaning of any test results. The laboratory performing the test shall be one that is certified by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). The laboratory chosen must be agreed to between the Union and the Employer. If the Union and the Employer cannot agree on the laboratory to conduct the test, the Board of Review shall be convened, and the Union and the Employer shall each submit their selection for the laboratory, together with a written statement as to why each feels their laboratory is the most appropriate one. The Board shall make a decision as to which laboratory will be used. The decision of the Board will be binding upon the parties. The laboratory used shall also be one whose procedures are periodically tested by NIDA where they analyze unknown samples sent to an independent party. The results of employee tests shall be made available to the Medical Review Physician. Collection of blood or urine samples shall be conducted in a manner which provides the highest degree of security for the sample and freedom from adulteration. Recognized strict chain of custody procedures must be followed for all samples as required by the NIDA. The Union and the Employer agree that security of the biological urine and blood samples is absolutely necessary, therefore, the Employer agrees that if the security of the sample is compromised in any way, any positive test shall be invalid and may not be used for any purpose. Blood or urine samples will be submitted as per NIDA Standards. Employees have the right for Union or legal counsel representatives to be present during the submission of the sample. A split sample shall be reserved in all cases for an independent analysis in the event of a positive test result. All samples must be stored in a scientifically acceptable preservation manner as established by NIDA. All positive confirmed samples and related paperwork must be retained by the laboratory for at least six (6) months for the duration of any grievance, disciplinary action or legal proceedings, whichever is longer. Employer retained sample will be stored in the evidence locker at the Fairfax or San Anselmo Police Department. At the conclusion of this period, the paperwork and specimen shall be destroyed. Tests shall be conducted in a manner to ensure that an employee's legal...
Sample Collection i) Samples of Coal shall be collected jointly either manually or through any suitable mechanical sampling arrangement including Augur Sampling method at each of the Delivery Points for determining the quality of Coal.
Sample Collection. 57. All household tap water samples collected for the purposes of implementing this Agreement shall be collected using wide-mouth sample bottles as described in Paragraph 2.dd.
Sample Collection. The collection of samples shall be performed only by health care professionals who are qualified and authorized to do such collections and meet current D.O.T. collection standards and certification requirements, operating under the direction of the MRO approved in subsection E (1) above. Documentation that collectors have met D.O.T. training requirements for both drug and alcohol testing are to be provided to the city’s Director of Human Resources by March 1st of each calendar year and provided to the collective bargaining unit. Blood or urine samples will be submitted as per National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) standards and D.O.T. guidelines under 49 CFR Part 40. Employees have the right to have a witness or a designated representative present during the collection/submission of any sample, unless this causes a delay beyond thirty minutes for such collection/submission. The collection site will operate using non-federal testing that follows the federal model. A sufficient sample will be collected in all cases to provide for split specimen testing. The collection site will begin the chain of custody of all samples submitted using the federal model, identifying each specimen through use of an identifying number only with no other employee information. Identities of each employee will be kept in the custody of the MRO/collection site.
Sample Collection. 1. Designated medical personnel will be responsible for administering the breath alcohol test and obtaining the urine sample from the Employee being tested.
Sample Collection. Specimen collection will occur in a medical setting or on-site and the procedures should not demean, embarrass or cause physical discomfort to the employee. Each step in the collecting and processing of the urine specimens shall be documented to establish procedural integrity and the chain of evidence. The employee designated to give a sample must be positively identified with a thumb print and signature prior to any sample being taken. The Medical Provider will furnish urine sample containers pre-labeled with the employee’s identification number, date, and time of the collection. After collection, the sample will be split into two containers, and will be sealed, the chain of evidence form will be completed, and the employee will be asked to confirm the information contained on the sample containers and the chain of custody form by signing the chain of custody form.
Sample Collection. 1. Blood Sample
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