The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing to establish scientific and technical guidelines for the inclusion of hair specimens in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Guidelines). We encourage you to review the...
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Guidance for transgender collections under direct supervision
NDASA has been asked to comment on best practices for transgender collections performed under direct observation. While NDASA is suggesting a best practice, the organization is in no way offering legal advice or indicating that this statement is in any way a policy...
Instructions for completing the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form for oral fluid specimen collection
When making entries on a paper CCF, use black or blue ink pen and press firmly. Collector ensures the name and address of the HHS-certified laboratory are on the top of the Federal CCF, and that the Specimen Identification (I.D.) number on the top of the Federal CCF...
Urine Specimen Collection Handbook for Federal Agency Workplace Drug Testing Programs
Note: This manual went to effect Oct. 1, 2017. It applies to federal agency drug testing programs that come under Executive Order 12564 dated September 15, 1986, section 503 of Public Law 100-71, 5 U.S.C. section 7301 note dated July 11, 1987, and the Department of...
Instructions to complete the 2020 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form for Urine Specimen Collection
Updated: 3/4/2021 When making entries on a paper CCF, use black or blue ink pen, and press firmly. Collector marks the Urine box above STEP 2. Collector ensures that the name and address of the HHS-certified Instrumented Initial Test Facility (IITF) or HHS-certified...
Guidance for using the 2020 Federal Custody and Control Form for urine specimens
When can a federally regulated program begin using the 2020 Federal CCF? The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the use of the 2020 Federal CCF as of August 17, 2020. Additional information is available at www.reginfo.gov (enter the OMB number...
2020 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
The Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form is the document used for drug test ordering, specimen collection processing, and chain of custody documentation for workplace drug testing. Get a look at the 2020 form, the most recent version of the form available,...
Safety First at NDASA’s 2021 Conference & Trade Show, May 25-27
While millions of Americans have gotten vaccinated and there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to be a concern, especially as cases are on the rise in some parts of the country. At NDASA, we know people may be hesitant...
Do you need to be accredited?
At the end of 2020, the National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association introduced the NDASA Accreditation program for Collection Sites, Consortiums and Third-Party Administrators, Designated Employer Representatives and (coming soon) Substance Abuse Professionals....
Oral Fluid Testing: Soon, but not yet
Since the new 2020 U.S. Department of Transportation Custody and Control Form became available in September, one tiny addition has created a tremendous amount of confusion among employers, specimen collectors and others involved in DOT-mandated drug screening. The...