What is a Confirmation Test?
When a specimen tests positive on the initial or “screening” test, the positive result must be confirmed by a method chemically different to identify the specific drug(s) detected. Both the screening and confirmation tests are equally sensitive, but the most important characteristic of the confirmation test is that it is highly specific. This means it can detect whether the drug is actually a substance of abuse.
The Confirmation Test is an emissions inspection performed at a permitted Emissions Inspection Station in response to the Notice. The Confirmation Test either confirms that your vehicle is failing emissions standards, thereby “confirming” the remote sensing equipment determination, or that your vehicle passes the emissions inspection. If the vehicle fails you must pay the inspection fee to the station; if the vehicle passes, the inspection is free, but only if you have shown the Notice to the emissions inspector. Note: You must bring the Notice with you to the emissions inspection station and show it to the inspector or other person(s) responsible for emissions inspections prior to the start of the emissions inspection. If the vehicle passes at this inspection station, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your vehicle is running clean all the time. There may be problems that occur under conditions different than those of the standard emissions inspection procedure. It is possible that in t
• Did your sample collector have a license? • If you’ve been tested using psychemedics testing services or expect to… The pre/hire or new prospective employee orientation usually features the introduction to your companies drug free workplace program. The very document an employee signs in verifying that he or she has been briefed and understands the companys drug test policy condemns that employee. Look for upcoming up dates on this web site that show how the sample donor owns up to alledged positive test results not in his favor; effectively saying don’t hire me, even if the test results are not confirmed.
