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After my first UDS (unobserved) came back with nitrates in it, I insisted all subsequent UDS's be observed. I did not want my case manager to think I was "adulterating" my specimen. It saved me ALOT of hassle since there was something funky going on with my body chemistry last summer, plus my UDS had to be shipped across the country (literally from one coast to the other). Not to mention the UDS was NOT overnighted....it was a UPS 2 business day delivery, so if I dropped on a Thursday afternoon, the lab wouldn't get it until Tuesday, and it was sent in a packing envelope, not refrigerated, in 100 degree heat.
Just curious, anyone in a monitoring program ever have to do an observed urine drop?
I would say about half were observed. Back when I was in the Calif diversion program I found what was literally a small Mom and Pop Urine drop place that did labs for life insurance companies and just happened to have a contract with quest diagnostic. This delightful old lady with a cigarette hanging out of the corner of her mouth would observe my drop and ship off the sample. We could also drop Urine at Nurse support group.
Hppy
Thanks for all the replies, so far, I have not had any observed as of yet. However my last go around I had to drop for probation (all observed) and then I think I was observed maybe once or twice in the 3 years I was involved with the Ohio Board monitoring program. I have always had a little "stage fright" with the whole peeing in front of someone, but I am getting better at it- I usually just make sure I am literally about to pop and then I truly believe I could pee in the cup in the ******* waiting room! LOL!!
tarab333, BSN
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Just curious, anyone in a monitoring program ever have to do an observed urine drop?