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The City of Eugene must direct an immediate collection under direct observation with no advanced notice to the employee if: • The employee's original specimen was found by the lab to be invalid and the Medical Review Officer (MRO) finds that there was no adequate medical explanation for the results, or • The MRO reports that the original positive, adulterated, or substituted test result had to be cancelled because the test of the split specimen could not be performed, or • The laboratory reported to the MRO that the specimen was negative - dilute with a creatinine concentration greater than or equal to 2 mg1dL but less than or equal to 5 mgldL, and the MRO reported the specimen as negative - dilute and that a second collection must take place under direct observation (see 40.197(b)(1) or • It is a Return-to Duty or Follow -up test. 2.5 Return to Duty after Specimen Collection A covered employee, who is required to submit to random or follow -up drug testing, may be returned to duty immediately following specimen collection. If the covered employee is subject to random or follow -up alcohol testing, the covered employee's return to duty will be dependent upon the outcome of the breath alcohol testing. A covered employee who is required to submit to a reasonable suspicion or post - accident drug test may be placed on a leave or may be given a non - safety sensitive job assignment pending the receipt by the City of a verified test result. Test Results All drug test results will be reported by the testing laboratory to a qualified MRO designated by the City. The MRO will be responsible for verifying and validating drug test results. The MRO will review and interpret a covered employee's confirmed positive drug test by reviewing the individual's medical history and affording the covered employee an opportunity to offer any clarifying information that would explain a positive test result. The MRO will report each verified positive test result to the City of Eugene and will notify each covered employee who has a verified positive test result. If the MRO reports a negative - dilute test result, a second test will be required immediately. Supervisor transport to the testing site may be required. The second test, even if the result is again negative - dilute, will be the test of record. A negative - dilute test result is a valid negative test for DOT's purposes. Only unless directed to do so by the MRO will an additional test be conducted under direct observation. City of Eugene Page 2 -7 D)T/FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Policy September20I0 Information Packet