CPC Donor Identification & Verification Flashcards

What is the Designated Employer Representative (DER) responsible for in a drug testing program?

Answer: Acting as the employer's point of contact and making decisions about testing actions

The DER is the employer's authorized contact who receives test results and takes required actions based on those results.

If a donor's identity cannot be confirmed and collection proceeds, what must the collector document?

Answer: The reason collection proceeded without confirmed identification and who authorized it

Any deviation from standard identity verification must be documented to preserve the chain of custody and allow review by the MRO or employer.

Why is it important for a collector to remain neutral and professional during donor identity verification?

Answer: To avoid creating a hostile environment that could constitute a refusal to test

A collector's aggressive or confrontational behavior could be interpreted as coercion, potentially invalidating the collection or creating a refusal-to-test situation.

In a federal workplace drug testing program, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that only authorized individuals are tested?

Answer: The collector, in coordination with the employer

The collector, working in coordination with the employer, must verify identity before collection to ensure the correct individual is tested.

Which detail must the collector enter on the CCF from the donor's identification?

Answer: The donor's full name as it appears on the ID

The donor's full name as shown on their ID must be recorded on the CCF to accurately associate the specimen with the correct individual.

A collector suspects the person presenting for testing is not the individual named on the testing order. What is the appropriate next step?

Answer: Contact the DER before proceeding with the collection

Suspected identity fraud requires immediate contact with the DER so that a proper decision can be made before the collection proceeds.