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AI Summary: This notice provides a list of laboratories approved by the Department of Health to determine the controlled substance content of urine. These laboratories are licensed under The Clinical Laboratory Act and are also approved for purposes related to the Vehicle Code, Fish and Boat Code, and Game and Wildlife Code. The notice explains that laboratories are approved for either screening analyses (which provide a presumptive indication of a controlled substance) or confirmatory analyses (which substantiate screening results), or both, indicated by "S," "C," or "SC" respectively. It also provides guidance for individuals seeking forensic urine drug analysis services, emphasizing the need to confirm the laboratory's suitability and the director's agreement to perform the analyses. The notice includes information on how laboratory names or locations may change and that the clinical laboratory permit number is the primary identifier. It also mentions provisions in the Vehicle Code and Fish and Boat Code regarding the admissibility of test results from out-of-state laboratories. Contact information for inquiries and instructions for individuals with disabilities needing alternative formats are also provided.