Quote Originally Posted by SampsonSimpsonZ
So the advantages of Synthetic over, lets say a friends 'clean' urine sample, is that Synthetic can be stored up to 1yr and the urine sample cannot...correct?
Human urine is good for up to 1 year only if it is frozen.

--Is there different brands of Synthetic?
Yes there are.

( If so which is 'best' )
I personally had successes with Quick Fix, Magnum, and INGology brands


--How much (mL) is the amount needed in order to test out?
60 ml is enough sample. The collector may ask for more, only to discard the excess. However under DHHS regulations, the collector must accept 60 ml if thats all the donor can submit.

The person who administered the test went into the bathroom with me?
Was the bathroom a single-stall or multi-stall? A monitor can only enter the restroom if its a multi-stall in which the water sources cannot be secured. The monitors sole purpose is to make sure the donor is not using unsecured water sources to tamper the specimen. The monitor is not allowed to enter the stall to observe the donor giving the specimen. Monitors are not to be utilized in single-stall situations.

Monitored testing should not be confused with observed testing. Observed testing in employment-related situations can only happen if the donor had been suspected of tampering.
For example, if a donor was caught with "cheating contraband" during the course of empyting pockets, or otherwise displayed a behavior that indicates intent to tamper, then the sample will be collected under direct observation. An observer (who must be the same gender as the donor) is to enter the bathroom with the donor and, in accordance to DHHS regulations, must directly watch the flow of the urine exit the body and into the sample cup.

Also, be sure the sample is within the proper temp range of 90-100F. If the sample is not within this range, then the collector is required by DHHS regulations to order an immediate sample resubmit under direct observation. The collector would then process and send off both samples and indicate on the forms "Remarks" space that a direct observation collection had taken place and the reason(s) why.