About
the Medical Review Officer
NEW REVISION
12/1/98
This section defines
the role and functions of the Medical Review
Officer. Training resources are identified
and a context and platform are created for a
complete review of all MRO functions and required
competencies via the following four subordinate
sections:
Receiving
Results from the Laboratory
Revised 1/27/99
This section
gives detailed information regarding the MRO
function of importing lab results. The
"new" 1998 nomenclature and reporting rules
are given in detail.
Interpretation
and Verification
Revised 12/1/98
This section
is a highly technical review of the VERIFICATION
process. It is designed for physician/MRO's
preparing for certification or wishing to
review the process. Definitions
are given for Unsuitable, Cancelled, Substituted,
and Adulterated Specimens, and the meanings
and required action for each category.
Reporting
Results to Employers
Revised 1/28/99
This section
gives detailed information regarding the
MRO function of reporting lab results to
employers. The "new" 1998 nomenclature
and reporting rules are given and explained
in detail.
Reporting
of "Bottle B" RE-TEST results
Revised 1/29/99
This section
is devoted entirely to the "new" 1998 rules
for reporting "Re-test" results. The
new nomenclature is defined and explained
for these results from lab to MRO and from
MRO to employer.
The
Cutoff Page
NEW REVISION
12/1/98
This page is a
"wall-hanging" for those who haven't yet memorized
all the cut-offs.
The
Validity Page
NEW
REVISION 12/1/98
This page is
a "wall-hanging" for those who haven't yet
memorized the validity rules.
Tabular
Summaries of Controlled Substances
Excellent!
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages.html
M.R.O.
Punch List
This checklist,
designed to be used by M.R.O's and staff during
verification of a lab-positive result, is
declared to be in the public domain and is
formatted for printout as a service to colleagues.
M.R.O.
Interview Checklist
This checklist,
designed to be used during the M.R.O. interview
with a lab-positive donor, is declared to
be in the public domain and is formatted for
printout as a service to colleagues.
To
Locate an M.R.O.
The two links
below will reach the two certifying bodies
for M.R.O's. They are placed here as a "locater
service" for employers or schools seeking
an M.R.O. or physician advisor.
- MROCC
-
AAMRO
-
Links
Click here to
reach our "Gallery of Links" -- Many of the
links here will be of particular interest
to MRO's.
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