General
What is a Negative Dilute?
A dilute specimen is one that has a higher than normal ratio of water to uric acid. There are two possible types of Negative Dilute. The first type (and most common) are those that fall only minorly outside of the normal range. How the employer ...
Will CBD Oil cause me to have a positive Drug Test?
CBD (Cannabidiol) oil has become a very popular natural remedy in recent years. What is CBD? CBD is a cannabinoid that is very active in cannabis. CBD does not produce any cognitive impairment or the feeling of euphoria, or being “high”. In fact CBD ...
The MRO Journey
The Journey Begins: The collector collects the specimen. The collector sends the collection to the laboratory, making sure CCF1 is with the specimen and the MRO is listed on Step 1 of the CCF as this is who the result will be released to. The ...
MRO Interview
The medical review process is one that has been created with the goal of ensuring that each donor (person who has given their sample in for a drug test) is given a fair process. The MRO process also includes quality assurance of each step of the ...
Screening Test vs. Confirmation Test
The terms “screening test” and “confirmation test” are thrown around a lot in drug testing so it is important that you feel confident in what each means. We will go over the two terms to make sure you fully understand what they mean, and how they ...
Designated Employer Representative (DER)
The Designated Employer Representative (DER) is a title, and role, defined very specifically, by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the United States of America. This role is one that may only be taken on by the employer themselves ie. the one ...
What is a refusal?
A refusal is: A failure to appear for any test, other than a pre-employment test. For pre-employment, if an employee leaves once the testing process has begun, but before it is over. Failure to cooperate with any part of testing. Always write remarks ...
Negative with Safety Advisory
When receiving results from a test done for an employer’s drug and alcohol testing program there are three different overall results which can be received; positive, negative, or negative with safety advisory. The first two are easy to understand, ...
What is an MRO?
A Medical Review Officer is an “impartial, licensed physician who analyses laboratory results from drug testing programs and provides medical explanations for specific drug test results”. Their purpose is to ensure the accuracy of the test results ...