Employee Right of Appeal. The Employee has an additional option to request and pay for a re-test of the original split specimen if he / she believes there has been a mistake by the lab. This request must be made to the MRO within 72 hours from when the Employee is notified by the MRO or employer (whichever comes first) that the test is positive. A split sample shall be reserved in all cases for an independent analysis in the event of a positive test result. That is, the urine is divided into two, secured specimen bottles. If the test result from the primary specimen is positive, the Employee may request the Medical Review Officer arrange for a re-test to be performed on the split (second scored specimen). The Employee will remain on administrative leave as this test is being performed on the original specimen at another SAMHSA-certified laboratory using the same procedures. If the results of the second test are negative, the Employee or the former Employee will be treated as having had a negative test under this program. Employees must submit full payment for the cost of any re-test before any such re-test will occur. In the event that the re-test is negative, the Employee will be reimbursed for the cost of the test.
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