Question & AnswerQ&A (DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 12, S. 2003)
It regulates the conditions under which polyethylene bottles can be reused for urine specimen collection in drug testing.
The bottles must be properly inspected to ensure no cracks or damage, washed with soap and water, sterilized, and properly dried before reuse.
No. Bottles with specimens that tested positive for dangerous drugs after confirmatory testing or those that contained positive specimens must not be reused and should be immediately discarded.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation and after registration with the Office of National Administrative Register (ONAR), UP Law Center, Quezon City.
Key officials include Jaime M. Vibar (Integrated Bar of the Philippines), Miguel A. Perez-Rubio (Katotohanan Foundation-NGO), Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez (representing the Secretary of Justice), Epifanio A. Lacap (representing the Secretary of Health), among others.
To ensure the cleanliness and integrity of the specimen container, preventing contamination or tampering which could affect the accuracy of drug test results.
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this regulation.
The regulation applies specifically to polyethylene bottles used for the collection of urine specimens for drug testing purposes.
Discarding bottles that contained positive specimens prevents cross-contamination and maintains the reliability and credibility of drug testing results.