Tuesday, May 15, 2018

MUST-KNOW in DRUG TESTING


The information that you're going to read are based from the manual of operations for drug testing laboratories of the Department of Health. Please feel free to correct me if there are any
mistakes or changes on the protocol.

  • Republic Act 9165 is known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
  • It is required to ask for a valid ID (with donor's picture on it) for verification purposes. 
  • Custody and Control Forms should be completely filled up by the donor, ASC and the analyst each time the specimen to document the security of the urine specimen.
  • Single specimen collection must contain 60 ml of the urine sample placed in a single container
  • Split specimen collection must contain 30 ml in two separate containers
  • Specimen container should be properly labeled with donor's name, date and time of collection with signature
  • The collection site shouldn't have any access to water or other substances that could adulterate, dilute or substitute the sample.
  • All specimen 
  • Urine specimens for prolonged storage are stored in a freezer at -20 degrees celsius. It ISstored initially in ref temp between 2-6 degrees celsius for not more than 1 day.
  • A positive initial screening result should be sent to a confirmatory laboratory with complete documents and ensuring the urine specimen for secure transport.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

After how many months will a person with positive confirmatory result may undergo a new transaction for drug testing?