What is the fifth step in the drug testing process?

• A. Preparation - For UA cup-collection, client must be properly instructed to wash hands, roll up sleeves and place primary and secondary clothing to the floor
• B. Review PSV-35 with the client
• C. Confirm if client used any prescribed or over the counter medication or alcohol
• D. Sign out of UA/Swab container and label with client's name and SID

Answer: (A)

Preparing the client for urine collection is about making sure the sample will be clean and collected properly. The fifth step is the preparation instruction: the client should wash hands, roll up sleeves, and place outer clothing away from the collection area. These steps reduce contamination from skin, oils, or fabric, and give the collector a clear view of the sample, helping to preserve its integrity and the chain of custody. Other tasks fit different points in the process—reviewing the PSV-35 is part of the pre‑collection assessment and documentation, confirming medications helps interpret results, and signing out and labeling the container is part of handling the sample and documenting custody, typically around the collection itself rather than the preparation step.