MRO - Medical Review Officer - Drug Testing

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•	Review the information on the specimen Custody and Control Form (CCF) and determine that the information is forensically and scientifically supportable
•	Interview the donor when required
•	Make a determination regarding the test result
•	Report the verified result to the agency (employer)
•	Maintain records and confidentiality of the information

Medical review of drug test results protects both employees and employers from the liabilities inherent in any drug-testing program. The integrity of a testing program depends on its fairness and accuracy: no individual should be labeled a substance abuser in error. The Medical Review Officer (MRO) plays a central role in ensuring that this does not happen.

Drug Testing USA, under the direction of Charles H. Moorefield, III, M.D. employs experienced MRO’s who are certified by the American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO). Every individual who has a positive lab result has an opportunity to speak with an MRO before a report is made to the company. Dr. Moorefield has been a Certified Medical Review Officer for more than 6 years and is a member in good standing of the AAMRO.

After interviewing a donor, the MRO may deem it necessary to consult with laboratory or collection site officials, refer the case to a local physician for a face-to-face interview and physical examination (a rare occurrence), or order a retest of the original specimen. Upon conclusion of this process, the MRO will 1. determine that the result is scientifically accurate, lacks legitimate medical explanation, and report the result as positive or 2. determine that a legitimate medical explanation exists, substantiate and document that explanation, and report the result as negative.