Navy Drug Screening Laboratory Jacksonville



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Navy Drug Screening Laboratory

Jacksonville

Supporting the Fleet”





Commercial: 904-542-7755 / DSN: 942-7755 email: dljax@med.navy.mil

Mission

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rovide scientifically valid and legally defensible test results under forensic conditions for selected drugs or drug metabolites in urine specimens submitted as a part of the Navy’s Drug Abuse Prevention Program Navy Program Facts


ISIC: Commanding Officer, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC)
Navy Drug Screening Laboratories: Jacksonville, Great Lakes, San Diego
Operational Authority: DoDINST 1010.16, OPNAVINST 5350.4D, MCO P1700.24B, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center SOP

Laboratory Facts


Laboratory Capacity: 1.5 million samples annually
Staff:

-Four (4) Medical Service Corps Officers

-Sixty eight (68) civilian staff members

-Technical staff certified to conduct drug testing through a rigorous education and training program


Departments: Accessioning, Screening, Confirmation, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Support Services, Expert Witnesses/Review,

Administration, Financial Management



Specimen Testing/Reporting

-Samples are received at the laboratory from submitting commands via the US Postal Service, private carrier (FEDEX, DHL, UPS) or walk-in.

-Once received by the laboratory, samples are processed by our accessioning department in preparation for testing. Strict chain of custody protocol is observed throughout specimen handling and processing.

-Following processing in accessioning, portions of the urine specimens are poured into labeled test tubes and transferred to screening to undergo immunoassay testing (qualitative testing). If no drug is detected, the service member’s urine specimen is reported as negative. If a drug is detected, another portion of urine is poured from the original sample bottle into another labeled test tube and sent to confirmation (quantitative testing).

-Urine samples sent to confirmation are tested for drug (metabolite) presence and concentration using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. If the results indicate that a drug (metabolite) equals or surpasses the DoD limit, the specimen is reported as positive. If the quantity is below the DoD limit, the sample is reported as negative.
-Once results are verified by laboratory certifying officials to ensure that all procedures have been followed and the results are scientifically reliable and forensically acceptable, a message is released to the member’s command.

Navy Program Facts


-Both tests (screen and confirmation) must be positive for the presence of drug (metabolite) before a positive result is reported.
-All test results are confidential. NO results are given by phone/email.
-Three levels of test review ensure the accuracy and validity of all results reported by the laboratory. The levels of review are:

  • Technician

  • Quality Control/Initial Laboratory Certifying Official

  • Final Laboratory Certifying Official

-Test documentation and results are available by official request on command letterhead.


-Technical experts are available to assist commands, the legal community, and service members with questions regarding drugs, drug testing, and test results.

Substances for which we test:


100% of all specimens received are tested for the presence of:


  • THC (marijuana metabolite)

  • Benzoylecgonine (cocaine metabolite - BZE)

  • Amphetamine & Methamphetamine

  • Designer Amphetamines / Ecstasy (MDMA, MDA)

  • 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin metabolite)

  • Hydrocodone/Hydromorphone

  • Opiates (Codeine, Morphine)

  • Oxycodone/Oxymorphone

At least 10% of all specimens received are randomly tested for the presence of:




  • Benzodiazepines (alpha-hydroxyalprazolam, lorazepam, nordiazepam, oxazepam and temazepam)



Contact Information


Legal (Document Packages):

(904) 542-7755 x 130


Support Services (Messages):
(904) 542-7755 x 131
Command Secretary:
(904) 542-7755 x 100
FAX: (904) 542-7761
DSN: 942

Laboratory Hours

(Monday-Friday)


Operating hours: 0600-1730
Specimens accepted: 0600-1700
Administrative hours: 0730-1600


Navy Drug Screening Laboratory Jacksonville is an expertly prepared, innovative team of diverse, motivated sailors and civilians who guided by our core values, demonstrate enthusiasm and pride in everything we do, squarely focused on mission accomplishment leading to the success of our customer”




Substances For Which We Test:



Drug Group

Immunoassay

Screen Target



DoD Limit in urine (ng/mL)

GC/MS Target

DoD Limit in urine (ng/mL)

Detection Window*

Marijuana**

THC cannabinoid metabolites

50

11-nor-Δ-9-THC-carboxylic acid

15

1-3 days after use

Cocaine

Benzoylecgonine

150

Benzoylecgonine (BZE)

100

1-3 days after use

Amphetamines***

Methamphetamine

500

d-amphetamine

d-methamphetamine

100

100


1-3 days after use

Designer amphetamines

MDMA (ecstasy)

500

MDMA

MDA


500

500


1-3 days after use

Opiates***

Morphine

300

Hydrocodone

Hydromorphone


Morphine

Codeine


100

100
4,000

2,000


1-3 Days after use
1-3 days

after use



Oxycodone

100

Oxycodone

Oxymorphone



100

100


1-3 days after use

6-acetylmorphine

10

6-acetylmorphine

(6-AM - heroin metabolite)



10

1-2 days after use

Benzodiazepines***

Nitrazepam

200

alpha-hydroxyalprazolam

lorazepam

nordiazepam

oxazepam


temazepam

100

100


100

100


100

1-3 days after use

* Detection times vary depending on dose, analytical method, drug metabolism, pre-existing medical conditions,

fluid intake, and method and frequency of drug intake.


** Passive inhalation of marijuana smoke is very unlikely to produce a positive test result.
*** Commands must check service member’s medical and dental records to see if service member has a current

prescription for amphetamine, benzodiazepine or opiate-containing drugs prior to taking administrative action



against the service member. Please contact experts at NDSL Jacksonville for further guidance.




Navy Drug Screening Laboratory Jacksonville● P.O. Box 113, Building H-2033 ● Jacksonville, Florida 32212-0113


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