What is the primary objective of the drug testing goal?

• A. The officer documents the UA results
• B. The client is penalized for use
• C. The officer properly collects and completes the UA process
• D. The lab handles the tests

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is that a reliable drug test rests on doing the collection and overall process correctly from start to finish. The primary objective is for the officer to properly collect the urine sample and complete the UA process, including witnessing, verifying identity, maintaining chain of custody, ensuring sample integrity, and documenting the steps so the specimen can be analyzed accurately and defensibly. When these steps are done properly, the results reflect what was provided and are legally trustworthy. The lab’s role is to analyze the specimen, but the main focus for the testing goal is on the correct collection and completion of the process. Penalizing the client isn’t the aim of the testing itself, and while documenting results is important, it follows from ensuring the collection and process are done correctly.