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DOT Urine Collection Problem Area – Temperature Out of Range
Continuing on with our series on DOT urine specimen collections, this video discusses the issue of specimen temperature out of range. This clearly indicates the specimen did not come out of the person’s body.

The DOT regulations direct the collector to check the temperature of the specimen no later than four minutes after the employee has given you the specimen. (1) The acceptable temperature range is 32–38 °C/90–100 °F. (2) You must determine the temperature of the specimen by reading the temperature strip attached to the collection container.

At the point we receive a temperature out of range for a DOT drug test, we inform the donor that the temperature of the specimen is outside normal limits (too low or too high) and that the specimen needs to be recollected under direct observation. It is important next to completely finish the first collection with the out of range specimen.
If the donor refuses to cooperate with the second collection under direct observation, this is a refusal to test and the first specimen will be discarded, and nothing sent to the lab.

MORE ON TEMPERATURE OUT OF RANGE
When the donor comes out of the bathroom with the urine specimen, the collector takes the collection container from the donor and immediately views to see if the temperature is in range. Then also check the bathroom to make sure it is still secure, and nothing left behind to indicate adulteration, substitution or any kind of tampering with the specimen. If the temperature of a urine specimen is outside the range of 90-100F (32-38C), there is reason to believe that the donor may have altered or substituted the specimen.

In this case another urine specimen must be collected under direct observation. First and foremost, complete the first collection, all paperwork and seal up the specimen bottles and Copy 1 of the custody and control form. Prior to completing this first collection, once you know the temperature is out of range; explain to the donor the requirement for a second collection under direct observation. Explain the direct observation procedures. Ask the donor “Do you want to proceed?” If the donor does not want to proceed this is a refusal to test, follow the steps to complete a refusal to test.

Now, complete the first collection. Check the box ‘NO’ temperature is not in range and record remarks – ‘Temp out of range’. Also, in the remarks area write “Spec 1 of 2 – (123).” The (123) should be the specimen ID number from the second custody and control form you will be using. The specimen ID number for each collection must be cross referenced on the other custody and control form. Once the first collection with the out of temperature range is complete, you will start the second collection under direct observation. All of the information in Step 1 of the second collection will be the same as in Step 1 of the first collection, just copy it over.
On the second custody and control form, once the new specimen is collected, mark the box Observed, and add remarks: “1st specimen out of range, spec 2 of 2 (456).” The (456) should be the specimen ID number from the first custody and control form.

Complete the second collection using the direct observation procedures. If you have another person do the observation, indicate this in the remarks on the custody and control form. Make sure you review the direct observation procedures with this person.
Upon completion of the second collection, you will have two sealed specimen bags and two sets of custody and control forms. You will disburse all copies of all form as appropriate.

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