Drug Testing Donor Procedure
  • You will be asked to present a photo identification upon arrival at the collection site. If you do not have a photo ID, an employer representative will be asked to identify you.
  • You can ask the collector to show his/her identification.
  • You will be asked to remove any loose clothing such as a jacket , coat, or vest. Purses and / or briefcases will remain with those clothes in a secure place. You may keep your wallet. You may ask for a receipt.
  • You will be asked to wash and dry your hands.
  • The collector will ask you to select a sealed specimen bottle, which will be opened in your presence. If needed, you will also select a sealed collection container, which will be opened in your presence. The workspace will be neat and tidy, and will be free of any other lab specimens, or extraneous materials.
  • You may provide the specimen alone in the privacy of an enclosure, unless the employer has specified that the specimen is to be collected under direct observation (“witnessed”), in which case the collector must watch you urinate into the container.
  • You should not lose sight of the specimen until it is sealed and labeled in your presence.
  • Upon receiving the specimen from you, the collector will check its volume, temperature, and appearance. If the volume is insufficient, you will be asked to drink water and provide another specimen. If the temperature or appearance is abnormal, you may be asked to provide a second specimen under direct observation.
  • The collector will seal the bottle in your presence.
  • You will be asked to initial the identification label on the specimen bottle to certify that it is your  specimen.
  • You will be asked to sign a statement certifying that the specimen is yours.
  • You may be asked to list medications/prescriptions that you took during the past several weeks. If you are undergoing a DOT-mandated test, you can list medications only on the back of your copy of the chain of custody form.
  • The results of the laboratory analysis will be forwarded to your employer’s Medical Review Officer. Your employer will be notified if the laboratory results are negative. If the laboratory results are positive, the Medical Review Officer will first contact you and give you an opportunity to discuss the results and to submit information indicating the legitimate use of the drug(s) in question.