Methods and Procedures for Testing Sample Clauses
Methods and Procedures for Testing. The parties agree that methods and equipment used to test for illegal drug usage will conform generally to the DHHS mandatory guidelines.
Methods and Procedures for Testing. The Employer agrees that methods and equipment used to test for illegal drug usage will conform to Department of Health and Human Services mandatory guidelines.
Methods and Procedures for Testing. (1) The parties agree that methods and equipment used to test for abuse of drugs yield the best results when the most reliable are used. Therefore, Management agrees to review the Federal Register to ensure that its contractor remains an HHS certified laboratory. In the event that the contractor is decertified in accordance with HHS guidelines, Management shall order the cessation of any further testing at the decertified laboratory. Management agrees to cease further collections until an HHS certified laboratory is available to accept Agency specimens.
(2) Management agrees that the following procedures will be utilized subject to applicable laws, rules or regulations, to assure drug testing is reliable and employee concerns are recognized:
(a) The collection, handling, and transportation of all specimens will be strictly in accordance with HHS Chain of Custody Procedures, other HHS requirements, and any other pertinent laboratory requirements.
(b) The individual may provide their specimen in the privacy of a stall or otherwise partitioned area that allows for individual privacy in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services' Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). Management will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the specimen will be provided in a sanitary area.
(c) At the employee's request, the urine sample will be split at the time of collection in accordance with procedures set forth in the Mandatory Guidelines. Upon notification of a positive confirmatory test, the MRO will notify the employee and he/she will have the opportunity to provide any/all relevant information that will assist the MRO in determining whether the positive test result is justified. At the employee's request, the MRO will notify the Laboratory to conduct a confirmatory test on the retained split sample. The cost of the confirmatory test will be billed to the employee by the agency if the results do not refute the results of the original test. Should the employee- requested confirmatory test refute the original test conducted, the original test result will be negated and the Department will assume the cost of the laboratory test in addition to the other aforementioned costs.
(d) If sufficient volume of urine is not able to be provided within a reasonable period of time in accordance with the Mandatory Guidelines, the collection site person will contact an appropriate Management official. Normally, "a reas...
Methods and Procedures for Testing. A. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with the HHS scientific and technical guidelines. The methods and equipment used will meet the requirements set forth in the guidelines. The Agency agrees that the following procedure will be utilized to assure drug testing is reliable:
(1) Affected employees will report to the designated location to be tested;
(2) Procedures for collecting urine specimens shall allow individual privacy unless there is reason to believe that a particular individual may alter or substitute the specimen to be provided;
(3) Laboratory analysis will comply with the HHS technical guidelines in effect at the time of testing;
(4) If sufficient volume of urine is not initially able to be provided the Agency will ensure that collection site personnel allow the employee a reasonable amount of time to produce a sufficient volume;
(5) The collection, handling and transportation of all specimens will be in accordance with the HHS chain of custody procedures;
(6) An authorized agent will collect all drug testing specimens.
Methods and Procedures for Testing. All drug-testing will be conducted in accordance with the HHS scientific and technical guidelines. The methods and equipment used will meet the requirements as set forth in the guidelines. The Employer agrees that the following procedure will be utilized to assure drug-testing is reliable:
1. Affected employees will report at Agency expense to the designated location to be tested.
2. Procedures for collecting urine specimens shall allow individual privacy, unless there is reason to believe that a particular individual may alter or substitute the specimen to be provided.
3. Laboratory analysis will conform with the HHS technical guidelines in effect at the time of testing. If the initial screening is positive, the sample will be further tested and the results reviewed in accordance with GSA Drug-Free Workplace Program Order.
4. If sufficient volume of urine is not initially able to be provided, the Agency will insure that collection site personnel allow the employee a reasonable amount of time to produce a sufficient volume.
5. The collection, handling, and transportation of all specimens will be in accordance with the HHS chain of custody procedures.
6. An authorized collection agent will collect all drug-testing specimens.