Subpart H - W1 Split Specimen Tests

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As an employee, when the MRO has notified you that you have a verified positive drug test and/or refusal to test because of adulteration or substitution, you have 72 hours from the time of notification to request a test of the split specimen. The request may be verbal or in writing.
True
If, as an employee, you have not requested a test of the split specimen within 12 hours, you may present to the MRO information documenting that serious injury, illness, lack of actual notice of the verified test result, inability to contact the MRO (e.g., there was no one in the MRO's office and the answering machine was not working), or other circumstances unavoidably prevented you from making a timely request.
False
Who is responsible for paying for the test of a split specimen?
Employer
If you ask the employee to pay for some or all of the cost of testing the split specimen, and the employee is unwilling or unable to do so, you must ensure that the test takes place in a timely manner, even though this means that you pay for it.
True
As the laboratory at which the primary and split specimen first arrive, you must check to see whether the split specimen is available for testing. If the split specimen is unavailable or appears insufficient, you must:
Continue the testing process for the primary specimen as you would normally. , Upon receiving a letter from the MRO instructing you to forward the split specimen to another laboratory for testing, report to the MRO that the split specimen is unavailable for testing.
As the laboratory that tested the primary specimen, you are not authorized to open the split specimen under any circumstances (except when the split specimen is __________.
redesignated
As the laboratory at which the primary and split specimen first arrive, (e) You must not send to the second laboratory any information about the identity of the employee.
True
If the test fails to reconfirm the presence of the drug(s)/drug metabolite(s) that were reported positive in the primary specimen, you (as the second laboratory) must conduct ________ tests in an attempt to determine the reason for being unable to reconfirm the presence of the drug(s)/metabolite(s).
validity
In addition to number 8, if the test fails to reconfirm the presence of the drug(s)/ drug metabolite(s) reported in the primary specimen, you may send the specimen or an _________ of it for testing at another HHS-certified laboratory that has the capability to conduct another reconfirmation test.
aliquot
What does the second laboratory do with the split specimen when it is tested to reconfirm a substituted test result?
As the laboratory testing the split specimen, you must test the split specimen using the confirmatory tests for creatinine and specific gravity, and using the confirmatory criteria set forth
What information do laboratories report to MROs regarding split specimen results?
As the laboratory responsible for testing the split specimen, you must report split specimen test results by checking the “Reconfirmed” box and/or the “Failed to Reconfirm” box (Step 5(b)) on Copy 1 of the CCF, as appropriate.
As the laboratory certifying scientist, enter your name, sign, and date the CCF.
True
Through what methods and to whom must a laboratory report split specimen results?
fax, courier, mail, or electronic transmit
You must transmit the laboratory result to the MRO immediately, preferably on _________ business day as the result is signed and released.
same day or next
What does the MRO do with split specimen laboratory results that fall into Category 1?
As the MRO, you must report to the DER and the employee the result(s) that was/were reconfirmed.