**** If there are any questions or problems, call your local agency point of contact immediately****; or Richard Hipkins, Department of the Interior/Drug Program Staff (202-208-5638); or Dave Mathews, (202-273-3218); or Pharmchem, Inc., Federal Scheduling Center (1-800-563-3054)

1. DONOR provides specimen at local clinic, hospital, doctor office, or onsite facility.

2. DONOR must provide valid photo identification.

3. DONOR provides specimen - UNOBSERVED.

4. COLLECTOR ensures specimen in 90-100 degree temperature range; AND ensures 30 or 45 ml of urine provided (single or split).

5. COLLECTOR completes Step 1 and 2 of the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CC Form).

6. Example of completed CC Form, Steps 1 and 2.

7. COLLECTOR places barcode label(s) and specimen bottle custody seal(s) on bottle(s); AND records date(s) on seal(s).

8.Example of specimen bottle custody seal(s).

9. COLLECTOR dates; AND DONOR initials specimen bottle custody seal(s).

10. DONOR completes Step 4 of the CC Form.

11. Example of completed CC Form, Step 4.

12. COLLECTOR completes Step 5 and 6 of the CC Form.

13. Example of completed CC Form, Steps 5 & 6.

14. COLLECTOR places sealed specimen(s) in plastic tamperproof bag; AND seals bag.

15. COLLECTOR places specimen(s) in bag(s) into shipping box(es).

16. COLLECTOR places Copy 1 and 2 of CC Form in box(es).

17. COLLECTOR closes; AND seals shipping box(es) using the specimen bag shipping custody seal(s); AND initials and dates the box(es) seal(s).

18. COLLECTOR provides Copy 5 of CC Form to DONOR.

19. COLLECTOR completes Federal Express Airbill for shipment of specimen to SAMHSA/NIDA certified lab.

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All photos by Tami Heilemann.