Medical Review Officers (MRO)

All participating MROs meet the following requirements:

  • Licensed as a medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO)
  • Knowledgeable about substance abuse disorders, plus clinical experience
  • Certified by a nationally recognized MRO certification board

Compliant MRO Review Process

  1. Lab results and COC forms provided to MRO.
  2. MRO enters all donor interview notes directly.
  3. MROs can update specimen related information.
  4. MRO checklist to ensure all review areas are recorded.
  5. Final result released by the Medical Review Officer.

BENEFITS OF WORKPLACE DRUG SCREENINGS & BACKGROUND CHECKS

  • Reduces risk
  • Decreases turnover and absenteeism
  • Lowers workers’ compensation rates

FYI Testing provides clients with the proper paperwork and local laboratory locations to send their employees (over 3,000 laboratories nationwide) for follow up testing.

MRO TERMS

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MRO qualifications require that the MRO is licensed as a medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) in any one state. The MRO must have knowledge of substance abuse disorders, plus clinical experience. The MRO must pass a certification test by a nationally recognized MRO certification board (e.g., MROCC, AAMRO) which includes a mandated training curriculum. The MRO is required to complete re-qualification training every five (5) years. MRO’s do not work for the laboratory nor do they have a financial relationship with the laboratory. The laboratory may not derive financial benefit by having an employer use a specific MRO. FYI Testing maintains this independent relationship with the MRO in all of its operations.