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<br />*Chemical breath testing procedures as described in Chapter 100-42, F.A.C. or U. S. <br />Department of Transportation rules, or other reasonably reliable alcohol test devices, <br />including tubes containing crystals that change color when exposed to alcohol, passive <br />alcohol sensors, or saliva testing devices, etc., may be used, as determined by the City <br />prior to requiring a blood sample in its reasonable suspicion testing program (and <br />random if such is implemented in the future). These results are reported only to the <br />appropriate manager who then determines if further testing under this program is <br />warranted. <br /> <br />L. Confirmation Tests Used for Implementing S 440.101-.102, Fla. Stat. <br /> <br />All blood and urine specimens identified as positive on the initial test will be confirmed <br />using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) or an equivalent or more <br />accurate scientifically accepted method approved by the HRS, except that alcohol will be <br />confirmed using gas chromatography. All confirmation will be done by quantitative <br />analysis. Concentrations which exceed the linear region of the standard curve will be <br />documented in the laboratory and recorded as "greater than highest standard curve <br />value". The following confirmation cutoff levels will be used when analyzing specimens <br />to determine whether they are positive or negative for these drugs metabolites. All <br />levels equal to or exceeding the following will be reported as positive: <br /> <br /> . Alcohol .05g/dl% <br /> . Amphetamines 1000ng/ml <br /> . Cannabinoids 100ng/ml <br /> . Cocaine 300ng/ml <br /> . Phencyclidine 25ng/ml <br /> . Methaqualone 300ng/ml <br /> . Opiates 300ng/ml <br /> . Barbiturates 300ng/ml <br /> . Benzodiazepines 300ng/ml <br /> . Synthetic Narcotics: <br /> 0 Methadone 300ng/ml <br /> 0 Propoxyphene 300ng/ml <br />IX. TEST RESULTS (Blood and Urine) <br />A. Reporting Results. <br /> <br />1. The laboratory shall disclose to the MRO a written positive confirmed test results <br />report within 7 working days after receipt of the sample. The laboratory should report <br />all test results (both positive and negative) to the Medical Review Officer (MRO) <br />within 7 working days after receipt of the specimen at the laboratory. The name and <br />address of the current MRO is on file with the Human Resources Department. The <br />MRO is employed by the City and is not an employee of the drug testing laboratory. <br /> <br />2. The laboratory will report as negative all specimens which are negative on the initial <br />test or negative on the confirmation test. Only specimens confirmed positive on the <br />confirmation test will be reported positive for a specific drug. <br /> <br />3. The laboratory will transmit results in a timely manner designed to ensure <br />confidentiality of the information. The laboratory and MRO will ensure the security of <br /> <br />SIB_Drug-Free_ Workplace_Program_-_ W-CDL <br /> <br />Pagel50f41 <br /> <br />12/15/201 I <br />