Common use of LABORATORY ANALYSIS PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

LABORATORY ANALYSIS PROCEDURES. A. The testing or processing phase shall consist of a two-step procedure. A specimen initially testing positive will undergo an additional confirmatory test. An initial positive report will not be considered positive, rather it will be classified as confirmation pending or presumptive positive. B. The initial test will be performed by an immunoassay test. The cutoff levels (positive detection) for screening tests are expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml), or billionths of a gram per thousandths of a liter and will be according to current DOT standards at the time of testing. C. A confirmation test will be performed on all initial positive tests. The cutoff levels for confirmation tests are according to current DOT standards at the time of testing. D. All test results are to be reviewed by a Certifying Scientist. Test results must be completed as soon as possible. E. Tests which are below the levels set forth above shall be determined as negative. If test results are negative, all Human Resources documentation regarding supervisory observations and testing will be destroyed and the Union will be notified. F. A MRO shall examine all positive confirmed test results to determine if there is an alternative medical explanation for the positive test result. Before making a final decision as to whether a positive test is valid, the MRO must provide the employee with an opportunity to discuss the test result. If the MRO determines there is a legitimate medical explanation for the positive test result, the MRO shall report to the Employer that the test is negative.