FT MEADE DoD CIVILIAN PROGRAM UPDATE

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FT MEADE DoD CIVILIAN PROGRAM UPDATE

• LTC TIM LYONS
• FT MEADE FTDTL

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Cathy Jolin RP-
• cathy.s.jolin_at_us.army.mil
• 301 677-3720
• Dr Dale HaaK (Proposed RP)
• dale.haak_at_us.army.mil
• 301 677-3833
• LTC Timothy Lyons
• Timothy.lyons_at_us.army.mil
• 301 677-3807
• Customer Service- 1 877-267-9394

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OUTLINE

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

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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
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CUSTOMERS

• Ft Meade
• Active Army
• Reserves
• DoD Civilians (FY 2000)
• Tripler, HI
• Active Army
• National Guard (FY 99)
• Coast Guard (FY99)

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SERVICES

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

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CERTIFICATIONS

• HHS
• DoD
• Only Laboratory with Duel Certifications

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SPECIFICS

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

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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

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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

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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)

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MILESTONES

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

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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

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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)

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STATISTICS

• TAT FY05
• 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

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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

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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

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STATISTICS

• Workload FY05
• 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

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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

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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

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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