Split Sample Procedure Clause Samples

Split Sample Procedure. There will be an optional split sample procedure available to employees. When a test kit is received by a laboratory, one (1) sealed urine specimen bottle shall be removed immediately for testing. The remaining sealed bottle shall be immediately placed in secure refrigerated storage. The employee will be given two (2) containers for the urine specimen. The two (2) containers must be filled with no less than sixty (60) ml of urine in total and then forwarded to an accredited laboratory for testing. If the laboratory tests the specimen as positive pursuant to the testing methodology, upon request of the employee within twenty-four (24) hours, the second (2nd) urine specimen will be forwarded by the laboratory to another independent and unrelated, approved laboratory for testing of the presence of the abused substance. If an employee chooses to have the second (2nd) sample analyzed, he/she shall at that time execute a special check-off authorization form to insure payment by the employee. If the second (2nd) laboratory report is negative, the employee will be reimbursed for the cost of the second (2nd) test. It is also understood that if an employee opts for the split sample procedure, contractual time limits on disciplinary action are waived.