Split specimen testing

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

An employee makes a timely request for a split specimen test after a verified positive result. The employer's policy states that employees must pay for split testing upfront. The employee states they cannot afford the $150 fee. The employer refuses to authorize the test until payment is received. How must this situation be handled?

A.The MRO must cancel the test because the employee failed to meet the financial requirements of the company policy.

B.The MRO should wait until the employee provides proof of payment before notifying the laboratory.

C.The employer must ensure the test is conducted immediately, regardless of the employee's ability to pay upfront.

D.The laboratory must hold the split specimen until the MRO confirms that payment has been secured.