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Safety Concerns and the Medical Review Officer (MRO)
MRO notifies you that they have a safety concern over your employees prescription When you receive a notification from your Medical Review Officer (MRO) that they have identified a safety concern with an employee’s prescription, it can be alarming. Not only do you immediately worry about the welfare of said employee, but also the potential…
Difference Between Regulated & Non Regulated Drug Screening
Regulated and non regulated drug screens For employers, the difference between a regulated drug screen and non-regulated drug screen can be daunting. Fortunately, understanding the differences between the two are essential for providing effective hiring practices and successful organizational risk management strategies. A regulated drug screening is often known as a DOT Drug Screen, which…
Employee Requirements for FMCSA Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Clearinghouse is an important tool for employers and owner operators of commercial motor vehicles. Not only do employers need to comply with the background checking requirements that have been mandated by the FMCSA, but they also need to ensure their supervisory personnel and employees are trained on this process.…
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Queries
Are you an employer or a transportation company operating in the trucking industry? For your workforce to remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse regulations, queries must be made into their clearinghouse system. But what information do these queries entail exactly? Read on to find out more about queries…
Easy Tuberculosis (TB) Test
TB Testing Tuberculosis (TB) is a life-threatening disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Diagnosing and testing for TB often requires lengthy, uncomfortable procedures – until now. The QuantiFERON-TB Blood Test offers an efficient and accurate way to test for TB infection, allowing employers and healthcare workers fast, convenient access to the information that they…
What drugs are in a Drug test panel 10
What drugs are in a Drug test panel 10 Do you ever find yourself wondering what drugs are in a Drug Test Panel 10? Many employers and private citizens use this type of test to detect the presence of ten or more substances in the human body, yet not everyone is familiar with the exact…
Retention time for 5 panel and 10 panel drug test
What is the drug retention time for 5 panel and 10 panel drug test If you are an employer, risk manager, or parent in the transportation industry and your employees or children utilize drug testing for safety purposes, it is important to understand how long certain drugs stay in the system to ensure accurate test…
Affordable, fast and convenient Titer Testing
Do you need an affordable, fast and convenient way to determine if your employees are safely vaccinated? Titer testing is the answer! Titer testing allows employers to increase immunization accuracy and quickly identify whether an employee has achieved immunity against accessible diseases. By utilizing accurate titer tests for all of your staff, you can confidently…
Importance of Medical Review Officer Services
As employers, HR personnel and risk departments often need to manage their workforce health and safety requirements. This includes overseeing employee medical conditions, making sure employees are fit for the roles they undertake and that driving regulations are followed. One common way this is done involves engaging a Medical Review Officer (MRO) to review drug…
What Drugs are on a 5 Panel Test
Simple question for most people who have years of experience in the drug testing industry. However, for employers and Designated Employer Representatives, this information is needed for Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, Notification to Employees and Supervisor Training. Below is a list of Drugs tested in the DOT-5 panel and Non-DOT 5 Panel: Marijuana, Cocaine,…