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PBSA Journal PAGE 19 JULY/AUG 2021 Except where otherwise indicated, articles are copyright © by PBSA 2021. All rights reserved. Chain of Custody in Drug Testing Continued from page 18 Looking for help with your pre-employment or pre-tenancy business? We have the experience. We've been developing custom enterprise applications since 1999 and have specialized in creating solutions for pre-employment and pre-tenancy industries since 2005. info@limelyte.com (509) 241-0138 limelyte.com we're local. we're efficient. we're flexible. Given that the COC may potentially be a legal document, any tampering of information or mishandling of the COC and all data within would require an investigation and subsequent imposition of penalties according to the law. Naturally, all data collected is protected and kept confidential. Importance of The Chain of Custody All these processes of the COC guarantee donors that the specimen they have provided is handled securely, and according to the systematic guidelines provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in their required guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The critical importance of the COC is also to assure all stakeholders that the integrity of the samples and accuracy of results are of the highest standards. A successful COC ensures that the results are valid and reliable, and will be admissible in court proceedings, if necessary. With a well-documented COC in place, all relevant parties who have a stake in the results know that the test results are accurate, valid and reliable. The test facility, medical review officers and laboratory technicians would also have a high level of accountability in the drug testing process. As such, all reliable drug testing procedures should incorporate a COC. l Ben Chan is a Specialist at Clarityscreening and manages a global network of specimen collectors to provide Background Verification Companies with a full range of drug testing solutions.

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