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Random Testing Requirements for 2017 December is the last opportunity to meet the random testing requirements for 2017. Even if the results are received after December 31, 2017, the testing date will still count as calendar year 2017 if the test occurs by end-of-day on December 31. Achieving the required 25% minimum random testing rate may mean a blitz of testing the last week of the year, which is often overwhelmed with missed tests, vacationing employees, and just getting lost in the shuffle. If you are concerned that you have not met the random requirements, contact your TPA or consortium manager and determine the number of tests required to stay compliant.  Don’t let violations develop from a few missed tests in December. Smart Test 240 Commercial Street Boston, MA 02109

Opioid Testing Changes in 2018 What will occur: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved the addition of four metabolites to the USDOT five‐panel drug test. Why this is changing: The federal government is requiring increased scrutiny for the prescriptions of many compounds in the opioid category. This is a federal change, and is not a state or departmental change. What will change: Hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone metabolites will be included in the opiate category (revised to “opioid” in several federal regulations). The federal five‐panel test will remain a five‐panel test. No additional panels are being added. What this means: If you have a valid prescription, your drug test will still be negative, even if the metabolites are detected in your urine sample. However, if these metabolites are detected and you do NOT have a valid prescription, the drug test result will be certified as a positive. What y...