what is “Shy Bladder” drug testing

The term "shy bladder" refers to a situation when the employee does not provide a sufficient amount of urine (45 mL) for a DOT-required drug test. The collector explains to the employee the process for a shy bladder collection and urges the employee to drink up to 40 ounces of fluids, distributed reasonably through a period of up to three hours, or until the individual has provided a sufficient urine specimen, whichever occurs first. It is not a refusal to test if the employee declines to drink.

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Dr. Mersedeh Eghdami

Consolidated Health Management Team # 11

dba Northern California Drug Testing Clinic

Mountain View, CA 94040

650-669-6567

http://www.drugtestca.com

Difference between DOT and Non DOT urine collection

DOT urine collection follows federal regulation protocols; however, the Non DOT is not. In DOT urine collection, the donor is required to provide 45 ml urine. The collector pours 30 ml of the urine in the specimen bottle and will be sealed by “A” label and 15 ml in another specimen bottle and will be sealed with “B” label.

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Dr. Mersedeh Eghdami

Consolidated Health Management Team # 11

dba Northern California Drug Testing Clinic

Mountain View, CA 94040

650-669-6567

http://www.drugtestca.com

When “POST ACCIDENT” drug testing is required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Any accident involving a fatality requires testing. Testing is also required in accidents in which a vehicle is towed from the scene or in which someone is treated medically away from the scene; and a citation is issued to the CMV driver.

Courtesy of:

Dr. Mersedeh Eghdami

Consolidated Health Management Team # 11

dba Northern California Drug Testing Clinic

Mountain View, CA 94040

650-669-6567

http://www.drugtestca.com

Medical Marijuana card and DOT drug test

If you have a California medical Marijuana card and required to be enrolled in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program, you are breaking the law.

Federal DOT does not authorize “State medical Marijuana card” to be a valid explanation for positive drug test

The Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a transportation employee’s positive drug test result.

Please note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety‐sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) drug testing regulations to use marijuana. The DOT regulations are under the Federal law, the medical marijuana card is approved by the State of California, which Federal Law supersedes the State law

For more information contact:

Dr. Mersedeh Eghdami, DC, QME, BAT, FCE

Consolidated Health Management Team # 11

dba Northern California Drug Testing Clinic

Mountain View, CA 94040

650-669-6567

http://www. drugtestca.com

Observed drug testing

A directly observed collection procedure is that an observer physically watches the employee urinate into the collection container.
When is required to “observe” Urine collection?
• The DER (designated employee representative) directs the
collector to conduct an observed collection
• The collector observed materials brought to the collection site
• The employee’s conduct clearly indicated an attempt to tamper
with a specimen.
• The temperature on the original specimen was out of range
• The specimen appeared to have been tampered with


Courtesy of:
Dr. Mersedeh Eghdami, DC, QME, BAT, FCE
Consolidated Health Management Team # 11
dba Northern California Drug Testing Clinic
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-669-6567
http://www.drugtestca.com

Dr. Mrsedeh Eghdami

The following was the press release about Dr. Eghdami, You may check the site by visiting the following link:
http://www.uslba.net/PR.aspx?be=Q8EA2YCA


Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dr. Mersedeh Eghdami, DC Receives 2009 Best of Mountain View Award

U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., March 20, 2009 -- For the second consecutive year, Dr. Mersedeh Eghdami, DC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Mountain View Award in the Clinics category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)

U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association

CONTACT:
U.S. Local Business Association
Email: PublicRelations@USLocalBusinessAssociation.com
URL: http://www.USLocalBusinessAssociation.com

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