Drug and alcohol screening is standard practice in many workplaces. To ensure that specimen collection and analytical procedures are performed properly, it is recommended that the testing service provider is overseen by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).

A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results.

MROs have detailed knowledge and experience when it comes to interpreting drug and alcohol test results, in addition to expert knowledge of substance use disorders. A Medical Review Officer can independently validate DAS test results and check that the specimen collection and analytical procedures are performed properly.

Our medical review officer is a registered medical practitioner with membership to The Australian Medical Review Officers Association (AMROA). 

In addition to urine, saliva and breath drug and alcohol testing, we are able to offer a wide range of medical review services including: 

• Substance abuse disorders and their management
• Alcohol and Drug testing procedures and methodologies including laboratory methodology and quality control
• Interpretation of test results
• Pharmacology of illicit drugs
• Ethical and privacy issues surrounding workplace drug and alcohol testing
• Legislation and recommended standards in regards to alcohol and other drug  programs
• Fitness for work and other medical related safety issues including assisting with the return of employees to work following treatment and assessment while at the same time ensuring safety and fitness for duty.

For additional information or advice regarding drug and alcohol screening, contact Occuhealth on +61 8 9537 5700.