TESTING PROVIDER. 10.1. Must be NATA Accredited.
TESTING PROVIDER. Must be NATA Accredited – Must have accreditation AS4760:2006 Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drug abuse in oral fluid – Must be agreed upon by the PC/Employer and the Union Minimum standards that the testing company must meet are as follows: – competent and trained staff – appropriate equipment and instruments – proper management and storage of test kits and reagents – secure and controlled storage and management of samples – comprehensive record keeping; and – clear and precise reporting Before the Authorised Testing Agent is engaged to be the sample collector for the principle contractor all relevant stakeholders must be engaged to make sure there is no conflict of interest and that they are totally independent. If a conflict of interest exists, or should arise, the Authorised Testing Agent must report it immediately.
