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ACCURACY IN TRANSIT DRUG TESTING: A PROBABILISTIC ANALYSIS (WITH DISCUSSION AND CLOSURE)

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00602741

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Abstract:

The accuracy of drug tests for transit and other transportation workers is an important subject. Concepts of accuracy that are most relevant are applied to laboratory proficiency and transportation worker drug-usage data, and accuracy levels that could occur in transit drug testing programs are estimated. Seemingly accurate tests for abused drugs can sometimes be inaccurate to a disturbingly high degree. Therefore, a methodology by which decision makers can correctly set desired accuracy standards for their organizations is suggested to avoid potential inaccuracies.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1266, Urban Public Transportation Research 1990. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01411029

Authors:

Barnum, Darold T
Gleason, John M

Discussers:

Allen, Melissa J

Pagination:

p. 10-22

Publication Date:

1990

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1266
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309050189

Features:

Figures (2) ; References (31) ; Tables (2)

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Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Public Transportation

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Dec 31 1990 12:00AM

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