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Title: Statistical considerations of the random selection process in a drug testing program

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OSTI ID:6765052

In a prospective drug testing program, individuals whose job classifications have been defined as sensitive are placed in a selection pool. On a periodic basis, individuals are chosen from this pool for drug testing. Random selection is a fair and impartial approach. A random selection process generates a Poisson distribution of probabilities that can be used to predict how many times an individual will be selected during a specific time interval. This information can be used to model the selection part of a drug testing program to determine whether specific conditions of testing are met. For example, the probability of being selected a given number of times during the testing period can be minimized or maximized by varying the frequency of the sampling process. Consequently, the Poisson distribution and the mathematics governing it can be used to structure a drug testing program to meet the needs and dictates of any given situation.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (USA); Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6765052
Report Number(s):
CONF-870141-1; ON: DE87005322
Resource Relation:
Conference: 10. annual Arnold O. Beckman conference in clinical chemistry, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 18 Jan 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English