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Commissioner’s Directive (CD) 566-10 - Urinalysis Testing

An amended contract between the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the laboratory responsible for the analysis of urine samples has been implemented. These changes are effective immediately and will be incorporated into the forthcoming CD revisions.

The changes made to Annex B - Classes of Intoxicants, of CD 566-10 - Urinalysis Testing, are as follows:

• Fentanyl has been added to the base urinalysis panel (Group 1), and is no longer part of a pilot project.
• Volatile substances were removed from the panel of substances to be tested.
• Phencyclidine (PCP) has been removed from the base urinalysis panel (Group 1), but testing for this drug can continue to be requested as required (Group 3).
• Testing for gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) can now be requested as required (Group 5).

Urinalysis Collectors will need to be vigilant when completing the Urinalysis Testing Chain of Custody (CSC/SCC 1065) form to ensure that the required drug tests to be performed are correctly identified using the check boxes in Section III of the form, pursuant to the revised list of intoxicants.

For more information on the intoxicants included in the base urinalysis panel (Group 1) and the intoxicants that can be tested for as needed (Groups 2 - 5), please see the revised Annex B - Classes of Intoxicants.

This policy was amended by the Preventive Security and Intelligence Branch in collaboration with the Strategic Policy Division.

Accountabilities are listed in the policy document.

Applies to all staff and contractors working in the Urinalysis Program.

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