Common use of Drug Testing Methodology Clause in Contracts

Drug Testing Methodology. 1. The testing or processing phase shall consist of a two-step procedure: a. Initial screening test, and b. Confirmation test. 2. The urine sample is first tested using the initial drug screening procedure. An initial positive test result will not be considered conclusive; rather, it will be classified as "confirmation pending." Notification of test results to the Deputy Chief shall be held until the confirmation test results are obtained. 3. A specimen testing positive will undergo an additional confirmatory test. The confirmation procedure shall be technologically different and more sensitive than the initial screening test and shall be performed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis. 4. The drug screening tests selected shall be capable of identifying marijuana, cocaine, and every major drug of abuse including heroin, amphetamine and barbiturates. 5. Concentrations of a drug at or above the following levels shall be considered a positive test result when using the initial immunoassay drug screening test: Initial Test Level (ng/ml) Marijuana metabolite 100 Cocaine metabolite 300 Opiate metabolite 2,000 Phencyclidine 25 Amphetamines 1,000 Concentrations of a drug at or above the following levels shall be considered a positive test result when performing a confirmation GC/MS test on a urine specimen that tested positive using a technologically different initial screening method: Confirmatory Test Level (ng/ml) Marijuana metabolite ................................................ 15 (1) Cocaine metabolite .................................................... 150 (2) Opiates: (1) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid

Drug Testing Methodology. 1. The testing or processing phase shall consist of a two-step procedure: a. Initial screening test, and b. Confirmation test. 2. The urine sample is first tested using the initial drug screening procedure. An initial positive test result will not be considered conclusive; rather, it will be classified as "confirmation pending." Notification of test results to the Deputy Chief shall be held until the confirmation test results are obtained. 3. A specimen testing positive will undergo an additional confirmatory test. The confirmation procedure shall be technologically different and more sensitive than the initial screening test and shall be performed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis. 4. The drug screening tests selected shall be capable of identifying marijuana, cocaine, and every major drug of abuse including heroin, amphetamine and barbiturates. 5. Concentrations of a drug at or above the following levels shall be considered a positive test result when using the initial immunoassay drug screening test: Initial Test Level (ng/ml) Marijuana metabolite 100 Cocaine metabolite 300 Opiate metabolite 2,000 Phencyclidine 25 Amphetamines 1,000 Concentrations of a drug at or above the following levels shall be considered a positive test result when performing a confirmation GC/MS test on a urine specimen that tested positive using a technologically different initial screening method: Confirmatory Test Level (ng/ml) Marijuana metabolite ................................................ 15 (1) Cocaine metabolite .................................................... 150 (2) Opiates: Morphine 2,000 Codeine 2,000 Phencyclidine 25 6-Acetylmorphine ................................................. 10 (4) Amphetamines: Amphetamine 500 Methamphetamine ............................................. 500 (3) (1) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid