title: The Medical Review Officer.
abstract: An essential part of a carefully designed drug testing program is the Medical Review Officer's review of chain-of-custody forms and laboratory results. A positive drug test result does not necessarily identify a substance abuser. Federal drug testing regulations require that positive test results be reviewed and interpreted by the Medical Review Officer. Technical and administrative procedures can assure confidentiality and virtually eliminate the chance of persons being wrongfully characterized as using illicit substances.
authors: Washington Occupational Health Associates, Inc., Washington, DC 20036.
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Swotinsky
authors: K H
authors: KH
authors: Chase
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods