§ 2-223. Drugs tested for; test methodology and collection procedures.

(a)

When drug screening is required under the provisions of this policy, a urinalysis test will be given to detect the presence of the following drugs:

(1)

Amphetamines (e.g., speed)

(2)

Barbiturates (e.g., amorbarbital, butabarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital)

(3)

Cocaine

(4)

Propoxyphene (darvocet)

(5)

Opiates (e.g., Codeine, heroin, morphine, hydromorphone, hydrocodone)

(6)

Phencyclidine (PCP)

(7)

THC (Marijuana)

(8)

Drugs specified on the State of Missouri, Schedule of Controlled Dangerous Substances.

Drug Class	Screening Cut-off Limit (ng/ml)	Confirmation Cut-off Limit (ng/ml)
Amphetamines	1000*	500*
Barbiturates	300	200
Benzodiadepine	300	300
Benzoylegonine (cocaine metabolite)	300*	150*
Cannabinoids (THC)	100*	15*
Propoxyphene	300	300
Opiates	300	100
Phencyclidine (PCP)	25*	25*
Alcohol	will conform to State of Missouri driving while intoxicated levels

 

*Cut-off limits established by the Department of Health and Human Services in their mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.

(b)

When alcohol screening is required under provisions of this policy, a blood test will be given to detect the presence of alcohol.

(Ord. No. 1217, § III, 7-25-94; Ord. No. 1234, § 1, 6-12-95)