SPECIMEN COLLECTION PROCEDURES
1. Present picture 1.D. upon arrival to lab.
2. Complete necessary paperwork in reception area.
3. Remove all unnecessary out garments (i.e., coat, jacket, sweater, extra socks) and empty pockets. Leave all other clothes on.
4. Leave purse, parcels or belongings other than your wallet outside of the restroom. If you wish, the collector will provide a receipt for your belongings.
5. Wash and dry hands before coliection.
6. The collector will accompany you to the restroom but will not go into a single facility restroom with you. If a multi-stall restroom is used, the coliector will go into the restroom, but not into the stall.
7. Urinate into the disposable specimen cup until full. Bring your urine to the collector when you are finished.
8. Flush toilet only when the collector telis you.
9. The collector will take the temperature of the specimen. This must be done within four minutes of urinating.
10. You will be given the opportunity to wash your hands again after collection.
11.Remain with the coliector while the Chain of Custody form is completed and the specimen is sealed.
12. If the employer requires a spilt specimen, the collector will pour the urine into two separate bottles and should seal both bottles and apply the barcodes in your presence.