Drug testing help!

@Not for hire
@tinytim
might want to try the Canadian section of the forum for better response specific to your area

 

Drinking too much fluid is a absolute red flag for concealed drug abuse. It is a attempt to destroy the concentration of whatever is in the sample. If there is anything at all. Just the very act of drinking too much prior to a drug test when revealed in the sample itself is a fail.

The drug test people are doing EXACTLY what they are supposed to. You do have to go to a specialist or doctor to get to the root cause of and treat the underlying problem of dehydration whatever it might be.

If you lose your kidney function you lose your life really fast. It's not fun.

 

Can't be of any help, though I will say the FMCSA is a US body and can't help you in Canada.

@not4hire

 

This is probably the best section as these are US tests, so they are supposed to be conducted according to the FMCSA regulations. Unfortunately I am not familiar enough with the testing rules to comment other than to say if the tests weren't conducted in accordance with the FMCSA regulations, then they should be invalidated.

Someone with more in-depth knowledge should be able to provide some guidance, but also dive into the information in the links below.

Overview of Drug and Alcohol Rules

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

 

I'm guessing they are saying "shy bladder" was the issue?

Shy Bladder: A CDL driver could not provide enough urine for the random test within thee hours of his/her first unsuccessful attempt. The collector stopped the test and reported to the designated employer representative (DER) that it was not completed. What happens in this situation?

In this situation, referred to as a “shy bladder,” the driver has up to five days to obtain an evaluation from a licensed physician that contains a medical reason for the failure to provide a urine sample that would be acceptable to the medical review officer (MRO). The MRO must receive a copy of the evaluation and related medical records, and will decide whether the test is cancelled or declared a refusal. The regulations governing this process, including individual responsibilities are found in 49 CFR §40.193 and §40.195.

Last Updated : May 20, 2015

Shy Bladder: A CDL driver could not provide enough urine for the random test within thee hours​

 

Read the two linked subsections (40.193 and 40.195--I updated my post) and see if they followed procedures properly. The regulations say that "up to 40 oz. should be given", not that they must give 40 oz. They also say you should be seen by a licenced physician acceptable to the MRO. So, the regulations don't specify a specialist. Perhaps you can explain the issue with access to a specialist and ask if your regular physician would be acceptable?