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question

regarding turn around time, employer states that if result is (-) dilute, the results could take longer.

not sure if the statement as it pertains to (-) dilute means they would require a retest or would send it off for gc/ms, or would send it off for ph, sg and creatine check.

can or would they send it off to gc/ms for a (-) dilute, or only for a non-negative result?

according to the protocol, if a specimen tests positive (nonnegative) for a substance, it is sent to gc/ms for confirmation. it does not say a (-) dilute is sent for gc/ms.

important to know, as diluting too much could trigger a gc/ms?

 

Buzzby

Negative-dilute is a non-negative situation. Anything other than a negative (positive or questionable) will be sent on for GC/MS testing.

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anxious

Sec answered this question elsewhere and said that negative dilute IS NOT sent out for gc/ms

how can a NEGATIVE dilute be a NONNEGATIVE?


FROM DOT - Because a negative dilute test result is a negative test, the employer is authorized to have the applicant begin performing safety-sensitive functions.

i thought only nonnegatives (positive, positive dilute) were sent for confirmation, and my emp's testing policy says that "positive results" are sent for gc/ms confirmation.


why do you think a negative dilute is sent for gc/ms? don't mean to be a pain on this, but this can scare a lot of people.

Buzzby

I think I read it in one of Sec's posts. Maybe she could jump in here and clarify.

anxious

Here is Sec's post from yesterday - so, given that you were making the statement based on what you thought Sec said, we can all disregard it, right?

from SEC:

negative dilute's do not get confirmed at the lab. However; employers will either

1. accept a negative dilute as a negative test
2. require an applicant to re-test if they received a negative dilute
3. reject the applicant altogether if they received a negative dilute

 

Buzzby

Cool! I stand corrected. I must have misunderstood what I read before.

anxious

whew. good deal. i was scared for a minute thinking THEY would be trying to catch people on a negative dilute. big brother fucks with your head, u know.