# Collection site software for drug testing that catches the form error before the specimen ships

> A drug testing collection site is a facility where a trained collector obtains a specimen from a donor under documented chain of custody and ships it to a certified laboratory. For federally regulated testing the whole procedure is prescribed at 49 CFR Part 40: at least 45 mL collected, 30 mL into the primary bottle and 15 mL into the split, a temperature check, and a shy bladder process allowing up to 40 ounces of fluid over 3 hours. Neurobird keeps the site's own record straight.

- URL: https://neurobird.com/drugtesting/
- Product: Neurobird Drug Testing Collection Site Dispatch Platform
- Niche: drug testing collection site
- Buyer: collection sites and occupational health clinics
- Status: in development, open for early access
- Updated: 2026-08-21

## What Neurobird Drug Testing Collection Site does

- Walk the collector through the correct procedure for DOT versus non DOT at the counter
- Catch a fatal or correctable flaw on the custody form before the specimen ships
- Track collector qualification, refresher training and mock collections against the calendar
- Produce the collection record an employer or auditor asks for without opening a filing cabinet

## How it works

1. **Set the rules at intake** DOT or non DOT, urine or oral fluid, reason for test. The correct procedure loads before the donor is in the room.
2. **Check the form on site** Signatures, initials, temperature, seal and CCF number are verified while the donor is still present, when a correctable flaw is still cheap.
3. **Keep qualification current** Initial qualification, refresher training and mock collections sit on a calendar per collector, not in a folder found during an inspection.

## From the source material

> Renewal Drug test If you are a TLC driver in your renewal year, you must take and pass your drug test within the ninety (90) days before the expiration date on your license .

Source: nyc.gov, https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/drivers/drug-testing-requirements.page

## Industry context

- **Part 40** The DOT procedures at 49 CFR Part 40 prescribe the entire collection process, including specimen volumes, the 90 to 100 degree temperature check, and what makes a flaw fatal or correctable. (source: eCFR, 49 CFR Part 40, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-A/part-40)
- **Subpart C** The collection site requirements themselves: facility, security, materials and collector responsibilities during the collection. (source: eCFR, 49 CFR Part 40 Subpart C, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-A/part-40/subpart-C)
- **Part 382** FMCSA controlled substances and alcohol testing rules for commercial drivers, which set who is tested, when, and under what test reason. (source: eCFR, 49 CFR Part 382, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-382)
- **2023** Federal mandatory guidelines were expanded to allow oral fluid specimens in federal workplace testing, adding a second procedure at the same counter. (source: Federal Register, oral fluid guidelines, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/02/2023-09184/mandatory-guidelines-for-federal-workplace-drug-testing-programs-oral-fluid)
- **Part 26** Nuclear plant fitness for duty testing runs under its own rule at 10 CFR Part 26, a reminder that DOT is not the only federal program a site may serve. (source: eCFR, 10 CFR Part 26, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-I/part-26)

## Pricing

- Single site: $40 per collector, per month
- Multi site: $95 per collector, per month
- Network: $170 per collector, per month

## Questions

### What is a drug testing collection site?

A drug testing collection site is a facility where a trained collector obtains a specimen from a donor under a documented chain of custody and ships it to a certified laboratory. For federally regulated testing the entire procedure is prescribed at 49 CFR Part 40, from donor identification through sealing the specimen in front of the donor.

### What is a split specimen collection?

A urine collection where at least 45 mL is collected and divided: 30 mL into the primary bottle and at least 15 mL into the split. If the primary tests positive, the donor may request the split be tested at a second laboratory.

### What is the temperature check for?

Validity. A specimen must read within the 90 to 100 degree Fahrenheit range shortly after collection, and a reading outside it triggers a directly observed recollection. The check is one of several steps a collector performs in a fixed order, which is why procedure discipline matters more than speed.

### What happens if a donor cannot provide a specimen?

The shy bladder procedure applies. The donor is given a defined quantity of fluid over a limited period, up to 40 ounces over 3 hours, and if no adequate specimen results the case goes to a physician evaluation rather than a test result.

### Does this replace the lab's system or the CCF?

No. The federal custody and control form and the laboratory relationship stay as they are. This is the site's own record: who collected, under which rules, with which qualification, and whether anything on the form needs correcting.

## Sources

- [49 CFR Part 40, DOT testing procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-A/part-40)
- [49 CFR Part 40 Subpart C, collection sites](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-A/part-40/subpart-C)
- [49 CFR Part 382, FMCSA testing](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-382)
- [Federal Register, oral fluid mandatory guidelines](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/02/2023-09184/mandatory-guidelines-for-federal-workplace-drug-testing-programs-oral-fluid)

## Contact

- office@neurobird.com
- https://neurobird.com/