Which transport regulation applies to Urine Drug Screen Sample?

• A. IATA
• B. DOT
• C. ICAO
• D. IMO

Answer: (B)

Transport regulation depends on where and how the shipment moves. When a urine drug screen sample is shipped within the United States, the governing rules are the Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations. These rules cover how biological specimens should be packaged, labeled, documented, and handled to keep people safe during transit on road, rail, air, or water in domestic commerce. The other organizations—IATA, ICAO, and IMO—govern international air, international transport, and maritime shipping, and would apply mainly if the shipment is international or specifically carried under those international conventions. So, for a urine drug screen sample moved domestically in the U.S., DOT is the regulation that applies.