CSC Specimen Validity Testing & Adulteration Detection 2

Question 1

A urine specimen is reported with a pH of 2.5. What does this result indicate under federal drug testing guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The specimen has been adulterated

Answer

The specimen is substituted

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The specimen is dilute

Answer

The specimen is valid but highly concentrated

Question 2

What creatinine range identifies a dilute specimen in federal workplace drug testing?

Accepted Answer

Greater than or equal to 2 mg/dL and less than 20 mg/dL

Answer

Less than 2 mg/dL

Answer

20 to 30 mg/dL

Answer

Greater than 30 mg/dL

Question 3

Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC), sold under commercial names like 'UrineLuck,' is best classified as which type of adulterant?

Accepted Answer

Oxidizing agent

Answer

Reducing agent

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Surfactant

Answer

pH modifier

Question 4

What specific gravity range identifies a dilute urine specimen per federal guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 1.0010 and less than or equal to 1.0030

Answer

Less than 1.0010

Answer

Greater than 1.0030 and less than 1.0100

Answer

Greater than 1.0100

Question 5

What is the minimum urine volume required to complete a federal workplace drug test, including the split specimen?

Accepted Answer

30 mL

Answer

15 mL

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45 mL

Answer

60 mL

Question 6

A donor's specimen temperature reads 85°F (29°C), which is outside the acceptable range. What is the correct collector action?

Accepted Answer

Accept the specimen, document the temperature on the CCF, and consider a direct observed recollection

Answer

Discard the specimen and send the donor home

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Reject the specimen and automatically report a refusal to test

Answer

Reheat the specimen to the correct temperature before sealing

Question 7

Under federal drug testing regulations, how long is a donor with 'shy bladder' allowed to attempt to produce a sufficient urine specimen?

Accepted Answer

Up to 3 hours

Answer

30 minutes

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1 hour

Answer

Up to 8 hours