Notification and Split Sampling Sample Clauses

Notification and Split Sampling. The MRO will notify each employee who has a verified positive test that the employee has seventy-two (72) hours within which to request a test of the split specimen. If the employee requests an analysis of the split specimen, the MRO will direct the laboratory, in writing, to ship the split specimen to another DHHS laboratory for analysis. An employee may also request an analysis of the split specimen for any specimen deemed to have been adulterated or substituted. If the analysis of the split specimen fails to confirm the presence of the drug(s), drug metabolite(s), or evidence of adulteration or substitution, found in the primary specimen, or if the split specimen is unavailable or inadequate for testing, the MRO will cancel the test and report the cancellation and the reasons for it to the DOT, the employer, and the employee. If the employee has not contacted the MRO within seventy-two (72) hours of being notified of a verified positive drug test or evidence of adulteration or substitution, the employee may present to the MRO information documenting that serious illness, injury, inability to contact the MRO, lack of actual notice of the verified positive test or evidence of adulteration or substitution, or other unavoidable circumstances that prevented the employee from contacting the MRO in time. If the MRO concludes that there is a legitimate explanation for the employee’s failure to contact the MRO, the MRO will direct that an analysis of the split sample be performed. If the MRO concludes that there is no legitimate explanation, the MRO is not required to direct the analysis of the split specimen. If, after the MRO makes all reasonable efforts (and documents them), the MRO is unable to reach the individual directly, the MRO will contact a designated Pace representative who will direct the employee to contact the MRO as soon as possible. If, after making all reasonable efforts, the designated Pace representative is unable to contact the employee, Pace may place the employee on temporary unqualified status or medical leave. The MRO will report each verified test result to the person designated by Pace to receive the results. Reporting of a verified positive result or taking action required as a result of a positive drug test will not be delayed pending the split sampling analysis. The MRO will maintain all necessary records and send test result reports to Pace’s General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (or a designated representative), Pace’s drug ...