Split specimen testing

Split (Bottle B) testing requests, timing windows, payment, who may request reconfirmation, and how reconfirmation failures are handled.

An MRO notifies a commercial driver of a verified positive drug test on a Monday afternoon. The driver is involved in a serious motor vehicle accident Tuesday morning and is hospitalized with injuries that prevent communication. On the following Monday, after being discharged, the driver contacts the MRO to request a split specimen test. What is the most appropriate action for the MRO?

A.Deny the request because it was made more than 72 hours after the initial notification.

B.Deny the request because the driver did not provide a written request within the initial window.

C.Inform the driver that only the employer can authorize a late request for split testing.

D.Direct the laboratory to proceed with the split specimen test due to the documented serious injury.