Confirmatory Testing. A. If a drug screening test is positive, a confirmatory test shall be conducted utilizing the fluid from the primary sample collected in the manner prescribed above.
Confirmatory Testing. A. If a drug/alcohol screening test is positive, a confirmatory test shall be conducted utilizing a second sample from the same container in the manner prescribed above.
Confirmatory Testing. If the analysis by the MRO of the primary specimen confirms the presence of illegal, controlled substances, the driver has 72 hours to request the split specimen be sent to another Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) certified laboratory for analysis together with a copy of the chain of custody form with appropriate chain of custody entries. A confirmation tests will be performed to each identified drug (marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates and/or phencyclidine) using state-of-the-art gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis. If the analysis by the MRO of the split specimen fails to confirm the presence of drugs or drug metabolites found in the specimen, or if the split sample is unavailable or otherwise un-testable, the MRO will cancel the test and report cancellation and reasons for it to the DOT, the employer and the employee.
Confirmatory Testing. After giving the individual a reasonable time to explain the positive results, SSL shall arrange for verification by a confirmatory test. SSL shall give the individual written notice of the results within three working days after receipt of the confirmatory test results by completing another Disclosure Form. If the confirmatory test verified the positive result and there is no valid medical reason for the positive result, the Disclosure Form shall inform the individual, in writing, (a) that the individual has the right to request and receive a copy of the test result report; and (b) of the person’s rights under the following paragraph. Further, if the confirmatory positive test is the first for an employee, SSL shall also notify the employee, in writing, of the employee’s rights to participate in an evaluation and counseling or rehabilitation program under the provisions of this Policy entitled “Consequences of a Confirmatory Positive Test” by providing the employee with a copy of the form attached as Exhibit F. If the confirmatory test verifies the positive result and there is no valid medical reason for the positive result, the employee shall be given five working days to submit information to SSL on the Disclosure Form, in addition to any information already submitted, to explain the result and/or may request a confirmatory retest of the original sample at the employee’s own expense. If the employee does not request a confirmatory retest, SSL shall take appropriate action based on the confirmatory positive test. If the employee does request a confirmatory retest, SSL shall follow the procedures set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 181.953, Subdivision
Confirmatory Testing. (A) All specimens identified as positive on the initial test shall be confirmed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) techniques at the cutoff values listed below: DRUG CLASS CONFIRMATORY TEST LEVEL (ng/ml) Marijuana metabolites 15 Cocaine metabolites 150 Opiate: Morphine *300 Codeine *300 Phencyclidine 25 Amphetamines: Amphetamine 500 Methamphetamine 500
Confirmatory Testing
