SAP Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedures 3

Question 1

What is the 'shy bladder' protocol in DOT urine drug testing?

Accepted Answer

The employee is given up to 3 hours to produce a sufficient specimen; failure without a medical explanation is treated as a refusal

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The employee is issued a smaller 30 mL collection container instead of the standard cup

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The collection is automatically rescheduled to the following business day

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The collector immediately reports the situation as a refusal to the DER

Question 2

Why is a bluing agent added to the toilet water in a DOT urine specimen collection restroom?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the donor from diluting or adulterating the specimen with toilet water

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To sanitize the collection cup before the donor uses it

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To indicate to the collector when the toilet was last flushed

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To help the donor identify the correct volume line on the collection cup

Question 3

Under DOT regulations, who has the right to request testing of the split specimen (Bottle B) following a confirmed positive laboratory result?

Accepted Answer

The employee (donor)

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Only the employer (DER)

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Only the Medical Review Officer

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The original collection site

Question 4

What is the minimum volume required in Bottle B (the split specimen) of a DOT urine drug test collection?

Accepted Answer

15 mL

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10 mL

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20 mL

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30 mL

Question 5

If a DOT laboratory cannot perform a valid analysis on the primary specimen (Bottle A), what is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

The laboratory opens Bottle B and uses it as the primary specimen for testing

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The MRO automatically reports the result as a cancelled test

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The MRO orders the employee to provide a new specimen immediately

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The employer is notified to retest the employee at a different collection site

Question 6

Under what circumstance may a Medical Review Officer (MRO) report a laboratory-confirmed positive drug test result as 'negative' to the employer?

Accepted Answer

The employee provides a valid prescription for the detected substance that explains the positive result

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The employee credibly denies using any controlled substances

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The employer requests the MRO to cancel the result due to business necessity

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The employee passes a subsequent drug test within 72 hours

Question 7

What is the immediate required employer action upon receiving a verified positive drug test result from the MRO for a safety-sensitive employee?

Accepted Answer

Immediately remove the employee from all safety-sensitive functions

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Immediately terminate the employee's employment

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Refer the employee to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) before any action

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Wait until the 72-hour split specimen request window closes before acting