Effective August 17, 2020

Revised March 4, 2021 

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Instructions for Completing the Federal Drug Testing 

Custody and Control Form for Urine Specimen Collection 

When making entries on a paper CCF, use black or blue ink pen and press firmly

• Collector marks the Urine box above STEP 2.

• Collector ensures that the name and address of the HHS-certified Instrumented Initial Test 

Facility (IITF) or HHS-certified laboratory are on the top of the Federal CCF. 

• Collector verifies that the Specimen Identification (I.D.) number on the top of the Federal 

CCF matches the Specimen I.D. number on the labels/seals. 

STEP 1:

• Collector ensures that the required information is in STEP 1. Collector enters a remark in 

STEP 2 if Donor refuses to provide his/her SSN or Employee I.D. number.

• Collector notes any unusual behavior or appearance of Donor in the remarks line in STEP 2. 

If the Donor’s conduct at any time during the collection process clearly indicates an attempt 

to tamper with the specimen, Collector notes the conduct in the remarks line in STEP 2 and 

takes action as required. 

STEP 2:

• Collector checks the Split or Single specimen collection box. If the collection is observed, 

Collector checks the Observed box and enters a remark in STEP 2.

• Collector gives collection container to Donor and instructs Donor to provide a specimen. 

• Collector checks specimen temperature within 4 minutes after receiving the specimen from 

Donor, and marks the appropriate temperature box in STEP 2. If the temperature is outside 

the acceptable range, Collector enters a remark in STEP 2 and takes action as required.

• Collector inspects the specimen and notes any unusual findings in the remarks line in STEP 

2 and takes action as required. Any specimen with unusual physical characteristics (e.g., 

unusual color, presence of foreign objects or material, unusual odor) cannot be sent to an 

IITF and must be sent to an HHS-certified laboratory for testing as required. 

• Collector determines the volume of specimen in the collection container. If the volume is 

acceptable, Collector proceeds with the collection. If the volume is less than required by the 

federal agency, Collector takes action as required, and enters remarks in STEP 2. 

• If no urine specimen is collected by the end of the collection process, Collector checks the 

None Provided box, enters a remark in STEP 2, discards Copy 1, and distributes remaining 

copies as required.

STEP 3:

• Donor watches Collector pour the specimen from the collection container into the specimen 

bottle(s), place the cap(s) on the specimen bottle(s), and affix the label(s)/seal(s) on the 

specimen bottle(s). 

• Collector dates the specimen bottle label(s)/seal(s) after placement on the specimen 

bottle(s). 

• Donor initials the specimen bottle label(s)/seal(s) after placement on the specimen bottle(s). 

• Collector instructs the Donor to read and complete the certification statement in STEP 5 on 

Copy 2 (signature, printed name, date, phone numbers, and date of birth). If Donor refuses 
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Revised March 4, 2021 

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to sign the certification statement, Collector enters a remark in STEP 2 on Copy 1.

Electronic CCF: if the donor refuses to sign electronically but is willing to sign a paper CCF, 

Collector prints ECCF Copies 1-5. Donor signs in STEP 5 of Copies 2-5 using a wet-ink

signature and Collector signs in STEP 4 of Copies 1-5 using a wet-ink signature.

STEP 4:

• Collector completes Collector chain of custody in STEP 4 on Copy 1 (signature, printed 

name, date, time of collection, and name of delivery service) and places the sealed 

specimen bottle(s) in a leak-proof plastic bag. 

• Paper CCF: Collector places Copy 1 in separate compartment of the leak-proof plastic bag. 

Electronic CCF: Collector places printed copy of Copy 1 in separate compartment of the 

leak-proof plastic bag and/or places package label (with Specimen I.D. number, test facility 

name and contact information, and collection site name and contact information) on the 

outside of the bag. 

• Collector seals the bag, prepares the specimen package for shipment, and distributes the 

remaining CCF copies as required.