Posted on Apr 28, 2015
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Just went through another one, and got to wondering if there is a different way to conduct these tests. Blood tests? Report twice a year to the hospital for testing? Make them part of the PHA? No argument that we need the test, but wonder if there is a less intrusive way to conduct them. Thoughts, anyone?

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TSgt Joshua Copeland
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I was told a long time ago that the cost difference between UA and a blood draw is $.99 (per test) in actual testing cost but does require a skilled technician to collect the samples. How true that dollar figure is, I don't know. The joke was "how much does dignity cost? 99 cents."

Given the choice between UA and a blood draw, I would choose blood draw 10 out of 10. No waiting around to have to go (I always seem to get called right AFTER I go), no peeing gallons the rest of the day, no waiting for an observer when you REALLY have to go. In, poke, done.
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SSgt Michael Orcutt
SSgt Michael Orcutt
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I'm not a huge fan of needles and my UA facility had a TV and candy bowl... not a bad break after a day of packing chutes... I could do without the guy staring at my junk though....
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LTC (Join to see) , I understand the want to make these less intrusive, but with states legalizing marijuana while there is still federal ban there is going to be a need for a quick and easy drug test.
I personally try to make the observer feel as awkward as possible. I go in and go toddler style, shorts all the way to the floor and go so that their regs are being met.
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LTC (Join to see), I just had this conversation with some colleagues, ma'am. We conducted urinalysis today, and I was confronted by something for the first time today. The UPL told us that we were not allowed to have anything to drink except the water provided by the unit, so we had to put all of our coffee, etc. away until donations were complete. I looked it up, and it is in the reg...sort of. After ten years, still learning...
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