Collections

Observed collection

The last type of collection is the observed collection. In this type of collection both the donor and "observer" enter the collection stall. Observed collections afford less privacy in order to guard against the donor using items which are designed specifically to beat the testing process. After entering the stall the observer requests the donor to:

  1. Raise shirt, blouse, dress / skirt as appropriate, above the waist, just above the navel,
  2. Lower clothing and underwear to mid-thigh, and,
  3. Then turn around to show the observer that the donor does not have a prosthetic device.
After the observer has determined that the donor does not have a prosthetic device, the donor is permitted to return clothing to proper position. The observer must personally watch the urine go from the donor's body into the collection container.

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