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FT MEADE DoD CIVILIANFT MEADE DoD CIVILIAN PROGRAM UPDATEPROGRAM UPDATE
LTC TIM LYONS
FT MEADE FTDTL
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATIONCathy Jolin RP-
[email protected] 677-3720
Dr Dale HaaK (Proposed RP)[email protected] 677-3833
LTC Timothy [email protected] 677-3807
Customer Service- 1 877-267-9394
OUTLINEOUTLINE
LAB OVERVIEWMILESTONESSTATISTICSNEW CONTRACTSSHORT-TERM OBJECTIVESLONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
Department of Defense Certified Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratories
US Army FTDTLTripler AMC, H I
US Navy DSLSan Diego, CA
US Air Force DTDBrooks AFB, TX
US Navy DSLJacksonville, FL
US Army FTDTLFort Meade, MD
US Navy DSLGreat Lakes, l L
Ft MeadeFt Meade
Active Army Active Army
Reserves Reserves
DoD Civilians (FY 2000)DoD Civilians (FY 2000)
Tripler, HITripler, HI
Active ArmyActive Army
National Guard (FY 99)National Guard (FY 99)
Coast Guard (FY99)Coast Guard (FY99)
CUSTOMERSCUSTOMERS
SERVICESSERVICES
Collection SupportCollection KitsForms
TESTINGLITIGATION SUPPORT
Documents and PacketsExpert Consultation and Witness
Research and Development
CERTIFICATIONSCERTIFICATIONS
HHS
DoD
Only Laboratory with Duel Certifications
SPECIFICSSPECIFICS
ProceduresCompliance with HHSSOPs
InstrumentationSecurityFacility
RenovationsFlood
FT MEADE CIVILIAN TESTING FT MEADE CIVILIAN TESTING HISTORYHISTORY
Application sent to RTI 19 Sept 2000 Eligibility notification 10 Oct 2000Third set of PTs and first Civilian Inspection
March 2001Revised Inspection and PT Program April 2001Validation of Collection kits and CCF July 2001Certification granted OCT 2001-Testing beginsDept of Army Civilians only customers until
Spring of 2005
MILESTONES FY04/05/06MILESTONES FY04/05/06Oct 04- Decision Considered to
Terminate Program No FundingNo SupportToo Few Specimens-DA only
Dec/Jan 05- Initial DOI Contract Negotiations
Jan 05- Exceptional NLCP Inspection
MILESTONESMILESTONES
Feb 05- DOI SOW Developed/Pembroke MRO Services obtained
Feb-Apr 05- PreparationApr 05- Begin DOI/NSA Pilot StudyMay-Jun 05- Expand Pilot Study (3)Jun-Oct 05-Continue DOI testing (3)OCT 05- FY06- Army, Navy, DOI ( NSA,
NGA, Wash HQ)
MILESTONESMILESTONES
Summer 06- DOI additional agencies ??FY07- Additional DoD ???
Process up to 90,000 samples/month-AVG 75,000 (5 to 8,000 CIV)
3 shifts per day - 3 Officers & 70 civilian employees
Laboratory StatisticsLaboratory Statistics
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)
Total Workload FY05Total Workload FY05
STATISTICSSTATISTICS
TAT FY05Positive- 3. 91 daysNegative- 3.14 hrsAverage- 4.32 hrs
TAT FY06Positive- 3.65 daysNegative- 11.0 hrsAverage- 12.1 hrsDiscrepancy- 1.84 days
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
Increased Workload- 36,000 FY05 to 87,000 FY06DOI- 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
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES Different procedures
ReceivingScreening- validity testingGC-MS MethodsMRO Review- Transition to PembrookeCut-offs
Two separate drug testing programs within lab – Additional inspections (2 regulating agencies)CertificationsProficienciesBlind SpecimensTraining
STATISTICSSTATISTICSWorkload FY05
36,438 (3038/month) specimens0.63 % rejected1.43% positive rate
Workload FY 062,900 (Dec) 5,631 (Jan)0.44 % rejectedPositive Rate
• Navy- 0.74%• DOI- 0.30%• Army- 0.36%
IMPACTIMPACT
Forced staffing changes3rd shiftAdditional personnel requirements- overhired
in most sections.Designated civilian testing teams
Civilian Specimens priority over militaryShifted Military WorkloadImproved Customer Service
SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVESSHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES
Improve Customer ServiceTrack forms and kitsIncrease volume of kits and forms availableImprove feedback on Discrepancies
Certify Dr Haak as additional RP (Dr Schatz vacancy)
Expand Testing to Additional AgenciesSolicit additional DoD customers
LONG-TERM OBJECTIVESLONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
Reorganize Laboratory into two separate divisions- military and civilian Staffing ReorganizationFacility Renovations
Certify Additional RPComply with New Validity Testing Criteria
Confirm ProceduresExpand Adulterant Test Menu