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Drug Testing Laboratories

Drug testing laboratories must be certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. These laboratories receive, analyze and report laboratory confirmed results only to MROs. Regulations concerning drug testing laboratories are found in 49 CFR Part 40 Subpart F, Subpart Q and Subpart R...

Medical Review Officer

Medical Review Officers (MRO) are licensed physicians who have been trained and certified to review the lab results and to validate whether a test is positive. MROs receive laboratory confirmed urine drug test results; determine whether there is a legitimate medical explanation for a laboratory...

Urine Collectors

Urine collectors collect specimens using Part 40 procedures, ship the specimens to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) certified laboratories for analysis, and distribute copies of the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) to thelaboratory, medical review officer,...

Active Research Projects

/fastact/working-group-consider-new-post-accident-crash-data-elements-tow-away-crashes-fast-act/research-and-analysis/technology/work-zone-safety-technology-researchNatural Gas Systems; Large Truck Crash Causation Study; Safety Culture—Developing and Evaluating Blended Training for New Entrant...

Medical Examiner Responsibilities

Responsibilities of Medical Examiners are outlined in CFR Title 49, Chapter II Subpart E §391.43 Medical examination; certificate of physical examination.

Medical Expert Panel Topics

Medical Topics: Traumatic Brain Injury; Diabetes Mellitus (Endocrine Disease; Schedule II Licit Medications; Cardiovascular Disease; Seizure Disorders; Sleep Disorders; Renal Disease; Musculoskeletal Disease; Hearing; Psychiatric Disease; Stroke; Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease;...

Medical Reports Archive

Disclaimer

All the publications listed on this archive page are disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange.   The United States Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof.

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