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UNCLAS
MARADMIN 527/00
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRO//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS DRUG TESTING PROGRAM//
POC/A. L. SUMLIN/SSGT/TEL:703-784-9526/TEL:DSN 278-9526//
RMKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO REDIRECT MARINE CORPS
URINE SAMPLES CURRENTLY SENT TO NAVY DRUG SCREENING LABORATORY
(NDSL) GREAT LAKES, IL, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A RECENT PRICE
CHANGE FOR STEROID TESTING.
2. NDSL, GREAT LAKES, HAS MAJOR RENOVATIONS SCHEDULED FOR FY01.
THEREFORE, UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, ALL MARINE CORPS UNITS
(ACTIVE, RESERVE) EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AND RECRUIT SAMPLES
FROM MCRD PARRIS ISLAND, WILL SEND THEIR URINE SAMPLES TO:
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVY DRUG SCREENING LABORATORY
BOX 113, BLDG H2033
NAVAL AIR STATION
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32212-0113
3. ALL MARINE CORPS UNITS (ACTIVE, RESERVE) WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER, AND RECRUIT SAMPLES FROM MCRD SAN DIEGO, WILL SEND THEIR URINE
SAMPLES TO:
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVY DRUG SCREENING LABORATORY
34425 FARENHOLT AVE, SUITE 40
SAN DIEGO, CA 92134-5298
4. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2000, THE UCLA OLYMPIC ANALYTICAL LABORATORY
CHANGED THE PRICE FOR ANABOLIC STEROID TESTING. THE PRICE WAS
$103.00 PER SAMPLE, AND AN ADDITIONAL $68.00 FOR POSITIVE SAMPLE
CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES. THE NEW PRICE IS A FLAT RATE OF $245.00
PER SAMPLE. THERE WILL NO LONGER BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR
POSITIVE SAMPLE CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES. FUNDING NEEDED
FOR THE INCREASED COST OF TESTING WILL BE REALIGNED IN FY01 AND
INCLUDED IN YOUR FY02 OPBUDS. THEREFORE, COMMANDS SHOULD SUBMIT
STEROID SAMPLES TO THE UCLA OLYMPIC ANALYTICAL LABORATORY BASED ON
THE NEW FLAT RATE.
5. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT SSGT SUMLIN OR MR. JOHNIE L.
HAWKINS AT DSN 278-9526 OR COMM (703) 784-9526.//
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