Scenario 4:

The donor returns from the restroom with a sufficient specimen. It is very warm to the touch. The collector is unable to obtain a reading off the temperature strip.

Collector's Response:

The collector completed the collection and prepared the specimen for shipment. The collector then told the donor that a new collection under direct observation would be conducted because the collector was suspicious of substitution or adulteration since the temperature of the specimen was not within acceptable range (90-100º F/32-38º C). A new CCF was initiated. The collector checked the "Observed" box on the CCF and noted in the "Remarks" section why the collection was observed. The collector also noted the control number of the suspect collection. The observed specimen along with the suspect specimen were both shipped to the laboratory in separate plastic tamper-resistant bags.