OPAM Workshop: Medical Review Officer Training Course: Toxicology Testing and the MRO, A Physician's Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse-285274

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses various medical review officer (MRO) case scenarios involving drug testing results. In case 11, a specimen was adulterated with chromium 6 despite being positive for morphine; the result was deemed a "refusal to test." Case 12 involved claims of unintentional marijuana and cocaine use, but the MRO verified positives for both. In case 13, a substituted specimen led to a "refusal to test" report. Case 14 involved a "negative dilute" result requiring a retest. Additional cases highlighted procedural distinctions between HHS and DOT protocols, emphasizing the importance of specific regulations and reconfirmation requirements.

Keywords

MRO

drug testing

adulterated specimen

refusal to test

HHS and DOT protocols