Can you retake a pre employment drug test?
No you cannot retake. If you fail a drug test you are not able to retake and will not be considered for employment with the company.
Will a company not hire you if you fail a drug test?
The federal government requires any company regulated by the Department of Transportation to not hire anyone who fails a drug test for jobs considered “safety-sensitive positions.” When you take a drug test, the employer is the only party authorized to see the results.
Is it better to refuse or fail a drug test?
Refusing to take a drug test is much like refusing to take a breathalyzer; it’s your right to say no, but just taking the test is usually the better option. In some cases, even your doctor may request a drug test for medical reasons.
Can you fight a positive drug test?
The best way to contest false-positive results is to reach out to your pharmacist and ask if prescription drugs and OTC medications you take on a regular basis can cause a positive drug test result. Ask if the pharmacist can provide written documentation to this effect and bring a copy to the test site.
What will give you a false positive drug test?
Drugs, foods, and other substances can cause false positives. The most common drugs screened for include: THC (marijuana) Opiates (heroin, opium, morphine, codeine)
How long can drugs be detected in a lab urine test?
Most drugs of abuse stay in the body for at least a few days after the last use and are traceable with urine tests. Opioids like heroin and oxycodone are detectable for between 1 and 3 days after last use. Stimulants including cocaine, meth, and ADHD medications are detectable for about 2 or 3 days.
What happens when they send a drug test to the lab?
For a lab-based test, the collected specimen (urine, hair, oral fluid) is sent to a laboratory for more rigorous testing. As such, it takes longer to get the results (2-3 days, on average). A lab-based test can screen for any drug.
What is an MRO for drug screening?
A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer’s drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results.
Does an MRO always contact you?
(a) When, as the MRO, you receive a confirmed positive, adulterated, substituted, or invalid test result from the laboratory, you must contact the employee directly (i.e., actually talk to the employee), on a confidential basis, to determine whether the employee wants to discuss the test result.
How long does it take for a DOT drug test to come back?
Negative drug screen results are generally available 24 – 48 hours after the specimens are received at the laboratory. Non‐negative results typically take 3‐5 business days from the time the specimen arrives at the laboratory.