A method for electronically tracking and verifying the application, removal, and
chain of custody of wearable
drug testing patches is provided. The method involves applying a
drug testing patch to a wearer, electronically
logging application events associated with the
drug patch, including capturing electronic signatures from both the wearer and a first
technician, and compiling an application
chain of custody document for the respective
drug patch that links
client information, case
record information, the patch serial number, and the respective
electronic signature identifiers. After a predetermined wear duration, the
drug patch is removed by a second
technician, and a patch removal event is logged, including capturing electronic signatures from both the wearer and the second
technician. A completed
chain of custody document, including a
barcode linked to the
client, case
record, and the patch is generated to allow a laboratory to upload results of an associated testing protocol.