Determining “shy” bladder.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) When a donor has not provided a specimen of at least 30 mL within the 3 hours permitted for urine collection, FFD program personnel shall direct the donor to obtain, within 5 business days, an evaluation from a licensed physician who is acceptable to the MRO and has expertise in the medical issues raised by the donor's failure to provide a sufficient specimen. The MRO may perform this evaluation if the MRO has the appropriate expertise. (b) If another physician will perform the evaluation, the MRO shall provide the other physician with the following information and instructions: (1) The donor was required to take a drug test, but was unable to provide a sufficient quantity of urine to complete the test; (2) The potential consequences of refusing to take the required drug test; and (3) The physician must agree to follow the requirements of paragraphs (c) through (f) of this section. (c) The physician who conducts this evaluation shall make one of the following determinations: (1) A medical condition has, or with a high degree of probability could have, precluded the donor from providing a sufficient amount of urine; or (2) There is an inadequate basis for determining that a medical condition has, or with a high degree of probability could have, precluded the donor from providing a sufficient quantity of urine. (d) For purposes of this section, a medical condition includes an ascertainable physiological condition (e.g., a urinary system dysfunction) or a medically documente

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 26.119