FT MEADE DoD CIVILIAN PROGRAM UPDATE LTC TIM LYONS FT MEADE FTDTL

CONTACT INFORMATION Cathy Jolin RP- cathy.s.jolin@us.army.mil 301 677-3720 Dr Dale HaaK (Proposed RP) dale.haak@us.army.mil 301 677-3833 LTC Timothy Lyons Timothy.lyons@us.army.mil 301 677-3807 Customer Service- 1 877-267-9394

OUTLINE LAB OVERVIEW MILESTONES STATISTICS NEW CONTRACTS SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

Department of Defense Certified Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratories US Navy DSL Great Lakes, l L US Army FTDTL Tripler AMC, H I US Army FTDTL Fort Meade, MD US Navy DSL Jacksonville, FL US Navy DSL San Diego, CA US Air Force DTD Brooks AFB, TX

CUSTOMERS Ft Meade Tripler, HI Active Army Reserves DoD Civilians (FY 2000) Tripler, HI National Guard (FY 99) Coast Guard (FY99) We currently test all urine samples for THC and Cocaine, and rotate the following drugs on a random basis

SERVICES Collection Support TESTING LITIGATION SUPPORT Collection Kits Forms TESTING LITIGATION SUPPORT Documents and Packets Expert Consultation and Witness Research and Development

CERTIFICATIONS HHS DoD Only Laboratory with Duel Certifications

SPECIFICS Procedures Instrumentation Security Facility Compliance with HHS SOPs Instrumentation Security Facility Renovations Flood

FT MEADE CIVILIAN TESTING HISTORY Application sent to RTI 19 Sept 2000 Eligibility notification 10 Oct 2000 Third set of PTs and first Civilian Inspection March 2001 Revised Inspection and PT Program April 2001 Validation of Collection kits and CCF July 2001 Certification granted OCT 2001-Testing begins Dept of Army Civilians only customers until Spring of 2005

MILESTONES FY04/05/06 Oct 04- Decision Considered to Terminate Program No Funding No Support Too Few Specimens-DA only Dec/Jan 05- Initial DOI Contract Negotiations Jan 05- Exceptional NLCP Inspection

MILESTONES Feb 05- DOI SOW Developed/Pembroke MRO Services obtained Feb-Apr 05- Preparation Apr 05- Begin DOI/NSA Pilot Study May-Jun 05- Expand Pilot Study (3) Jun-Oct 05-Continue DOI testing (3) OCT 05- FY06- Army, Navy, DOI ( NSA, NGA, Wash HQ)

MILESTONES Summer 06- DOI additional agencies ?? FY07- Additional DoD ???

Laboratory Statistics Process up to 90,000 samples/month- AVG 75,000 (5 to 8,000 CIV) 3 shifts per day - 3 Officers & 70 civilian employees The Tripler Drug lab is the largest in DOD testing up to 70,000 specimens a month performing over 4,000,000 tests a year. We do this with 2 military personnel and 65 civilian employees and operate on a budget of over 5 million dollars a year.

Total Workload FY05 Tested 840,000 total specimens (36,438 civ) Turn Around Time: Negative TAT: 2.49 days (mil) 0.13 days (3.14 h) (civ) Positive TAT: 6.01 days (mil) 2.78 days (civ) We have mandated DOD turn around times are for negative urine sample of 4 days and 6 days for a positive urine sample. We exceed our TAT for positive in FY00 because of a 15% increase in the total number of positives mostly from active Army unit but also from higher absolute numbers from the NG as you sent us more samples. We have increased staff and recourses in FY01 and to date we are averaging 5 days for a positive specimen.

STATISTICS TAT FY05 TAT FY06 Positive- 3. 91 days Negative- 3.14 hrs Average- 4.32 hrs TAT FY06 Positive- 3.65 days Negative- 11.0 hrs Average- 12.1 hrs Discrepancy- 1.84 days

CHALLENGES Increased Workload- 36,000 FY05 to 87,000 FY06 DOI- NSA, NGA, WHS (29,100) Navy Civilians (31,000) DA Civilians (27,000) Increased Workload – 87,000 to 134,000 FY 07 ?? DOI (20,400) Air Force Civilians (23,732) Program not funded until FY04 Many LIMS menus were/are not compatible

CHALLENGES Different procedures Receiving Screening- validity testing GC-MS Methods MRO Review- Transition to Pembrooke Cut-offs Two separate drug testing programs within lab – Additional inspections (2 regulating agencies) Certifications Proficiencies Blind Specimens Training

STATISTICS Workload FY05 Workload FY 06 36,438 (3038/month) specimens 0.63 % rejected 1.43% positive rate Workload FY 06 2,900 (Dec) 5,631 (Jan) 0.44 % rejected Positive Rate Navy- 0.74% DOI- 0.30% Army- 0.36%

IMPACT Forced staffing changes 3rd shift Additional personnel requirements- overhired in most sections. Designated civilian testing teams Civilian Specimens priority over military Shifted Military Workload Improved Customer Service

SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES Improve Customer Service Track forms and kits Increase volume of kits and forms available Improve feedback on Discrepancies Certify Dr Haak as additional RP (Dr Schatz vacancy) Expand Testing to Additional Agencies Solicit additional DoD customers

LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES Reorganize Laboratory into two separate divisions- military and civilian Staffing Reorganization Facility Renovations Certify Additional RP Comply with New Validity Testing Criteria Confirm Procedures Expand Adulterant Test Menu