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Terms Definitions HHS The Department of Health and Human Services or any designee of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. Initial Drug Test The test used to differentiate a negative specimen from one that requires further testing for drugs or drug metabolites. Invalid Drug Test The result of a drug test for a urine specimen that contains an unidentified adulterant or an unidentified interfering substance, has abnormal physical characteristics, or has an endogenous substance at an abnormal concentration that prevents the laboratory from completing or obtaining a valid drug test result. Laboratory Any U.S. laboratory certified by HHS under the National Laboratory Certification Program as meeting the minimum standards of Subpart C of the HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs; or, in the case of foreign laboratories, a laboratory approved for participation by DOT under this part. (The HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs are available on the internet at http://www.health.org/workpi.htm or from the Division of Workplace Programs, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 2-1035, Rockville, MD 20857.) Medical Review A person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing Officer laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results. Negative Dilute A drug test result which is negative for the five drugs/drug metabolites, but has a specific gravity value lower than expected for human urine. Negative Result A result that indicates that the specimen did not exceed certain levels of drug metabolites. The average turnaround time for a negative result is 24 hours from the time the laboratory receives the specimen, though this could vary. Non -negative A urine specimen that is reported as adulterated, substitute, invalid, or positive for Specimen drug/drug metabolites. Positive Dilute A urine drug test result which is positive for the five drugs/drug metabolites, but has a specific gravity value lowerthan expected for human urine. Positive Result For a drug test means a verified presence of the identified drug or its metabolite at or above the minimum levels specified in 49 CFR Part 40, as amended. The confirmed result is sent to the MRO for review. A positive alcohol test result means a confirmed alcohol concentration of 0.04 BAC or greater. Primary In drug testing, the urine specimen bottle 'A' that is opened and tested by a' first' Specimen laboratory to determine whether the employee has a drug or drug metabolite in his or her system; and for the purpose of validity testing. The primary specimen is distinguished from the split specimen, defined in this section. A 'second' laboratory may test bottle 'B' should the donor not agree with the results from bottle W. Qualification The training required in order for a collector, BAT, MRO, SAP, or STT to be qualified to Training perform their functions in the DOT drug and alcohol testing program. Qualification training may be provided by any appropriate means (e.g., classroom instruction, internet application, CD—ROM, video). Refresher The training required periodically for qualified collectors, BATS, and STTs to review basic Training requirements and provide instruction concerning changes in technology (e.g., new testing methods that may be authorized) and amendments, interpretations, guidance, and issues concerning this part and DOT agency drug and alcohol testing regulations. Refresher training can be provided by any appropriate means (e.g., classroom instruction, internet application, CD—ROM, video).