Common use of Laboratory Procedures Clause in Contracts

Laboratory Procedures. Drug testing laboratories shall be secured at all times and shall have in place sufficient security measures to control access to the premises and to ensure that no unauthorized personnel handle the specimens or gain access to the laboratory process or have access to where records are stored. Laboratories shall use chain of custody procedures to maintain control and accountability of specimens from receipt through completion of testing, reporting of results during storage, and continuing until final disposition of specimens. The date and purpose shall be documented on an appropriate Chain of Custody Form each time a specimen is handled or transferred and every individual in the chain shall be identified. Accordingly, authorized technicians shall be responsible for each urine specimen or aliquot in their possession and shall sign and complete Chain of Custody Forms for those specimens or aliquots as they are received.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement