Medical Review Office Index Page
Current US DOT: What is a Medical Review Officer?
MRO Resources
- About the Medical Review Officer
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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:
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- Receiving Results from the Laboratory
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This section gives detailed information regarding the MRO function of importing lab results. The “new” 1998 nomenclature and reporting rules are given in detail.
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- Interpretation and Verification
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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.
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- Reporting Results to Employers
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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.
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- Reporting of "Bottle B" RE-TEST results
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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.
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- The Cut-off Page
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This page is a “wall-hanging” for those who haven’t yet memorized all the cut-offs.
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- The Validity Page
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This page is a “wall-hanging” for those who haven’t yet memorized the validity rules.
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- Tabular Summaries of Controlled Substances
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- To Locate an M.R.O.
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The two links below will reach the two certifying bodies for M.R.O’s. They are placed here as a “LOCATOR service” for employers or schools seeking an M.R.O. or physician advisor.
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- Additional Resources
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Visit our Web Directory of References
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