MOM Screening

Macon Occupational Medicine is accreditied by the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), which means our facility adheres to the highest possible standards to assure we protect our customers. All staff performing collections have undergone specialized training and credentialing to perform these services. Each staff member is required to pass a written exam on an annual basis to become Certified Professional Collectors (CPC). As required by DATIA, we have a Certified Professional Collector Trainer (CPCT) on staff to assure specific procedures and regulatory standards are followed at all times. All staff members are also required to undergo a 16-hour training course and pass a written exam to become a Certified Breath Alcohol Technician.

FACILITY DESIGN

Our facility is designed to assure confidentiality of the donor and assure the collection process meets appropriate regulatory standards. We have four rooms dedicated doe collection services. Each room has a separate private conference area to collect the necessary information to complete the Chain of Custody. After the donor has completed the Chain of Custody, he/she will enter the collection area, which has no running water and chemically diluted water. Once the specimen has been collected, the donor returns to the private conference room and does not have to walk out into an area filled with other clients to protect his/her privacy. The Certified Professional Collector then adheres to specific protocols to assure the specimen has not been adulterated and completes the collection process.

TYPES OF TESTING

5, 6, 7, or 10 Panel Drug Tests along with 5 and 7 Panel Quick Tests are available per your protocol. These drug tests screen for the following drugs: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Barbiturates, PCP, Cannabinoids, Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Methaqualone, Methadone, and/or Propoxyphene. Results are received within 24-48 hours with regular drug testing and 15 minutes with Quick Tests. Split Specimen’s (a second vile of the same specimen collected at the original date and time) are done for all tests sent to the laboratory for testing. This is done to assure that if a donor wants to question the results of the first test, then a confirmation test can be done on the original specimen collected.

MRO SERVICES

In addition to the above, Macon Occupational Medicine also staffs a physician who is a Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO assures that a test that is reported positive is truly a positive test. This includes a comprehensive protocol that we have designed that assures the collection procedures were done correctly, reviewing the results from the laboratory, and interviewing the donor to see if the positive results can be validated for any reason such as the use of prescription medication or a recent medical procedure. The MRO also assures standards are in place at the laboratory that completes the laboratory analysis. The laboratory we use for testing also adheres to the highest credentialing possible including SAMSHA and DHHS certification, along with being CAP accreditied. The MRO services are done at no additional cost to you and are a part of our comprehensive substance abuse testing services.

LEGALLY DEFENSABLE

By adhering to the standards and protocols we have put in place, we can assure you that all testing done will also be legally defendable. Our Certified Professional Collectors, MRO, and Toxicologist from our testing laboratory will always be available for testimony should it ever progress to that point.

SERVICE AVAILABILITY

Macon Occupational Medicine offers these services 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Therefore, if there is an incident at midnight and requires testing per your protocols, we can be paged and will respond within one hour to the location of the incident or to our facility. This will help you assure the time constraints are met to help return the worker back to work quicker and/or help you controvert the case if the incident occurred as a result of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:

Macon Occupational Medicine is also a Drug Free Workplace, which means you can be assured that our employees practice the standards we adhere to in our testing protocols. We are also a member of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs.

By appointment or Walk-In Service Available: Our facilities accept walk-in visits for drug and alcohol testing during our business hours. We provide 24 hour coverage for post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Please call 478-751-2926 to set up your 24 hours protocol.

If you would like more information on these services and how they can be utilized in your environment, please call Ginger Havard, Sales and Marketing Manager, at (478) 751-2900.

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