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3. Specimen must also contain amphetamine at a concentration no greater that 200 ng/ml. A breathalyzer or similar test equipment shall be used to screen for alcohol use and if positive shall be confirmed by a blood alcohol test performed by the laboratory. This screening shall be performed by an individual qualified through and utilizing equipment certified by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. An initial positive alcohol level shall be.04 grams per 21 OL of breath. If initial testing results are negative, testing shall be discontinued, all samples destroyed a.nd records of the testing expunged from the employee's file. Only specimens identified as pasitive on the initial test shall be confirmed using a blood alcohol level. Sample handling procedures, as detailed in Section 4 shall apply. A positive blood alcohol level shall be .04 grams per 104 ml of blood. If confirmatary testing results are negative, all samples shall be destroyed and records of the testing expunged from the employee's file. 34.7 MEDICAL REVIEW PHYSICIAN The Medical Review Physician shall be chasen by the Employer and must be a licensed physician with a knowledge of substance abuse disorders. The Medical Review Physician sha11 be familiar with the characteni stics of drug tests (sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value), the laborataries running the tests and the medical conditions and work exposures of the employees. The role of the medical Review Physician will be to review and interpret the positive test results. The Medical Review Physician must examine alternate medical explanation for any positive test results. This action shall include conducting a medical interview with the affected employee, review of the employee's medical history and review of any other relevant biomedical factors. The Medical Review Physician must review all medical records made available by the tested employee when a conf=ed positive test could have resulted from legally prescribed medication. 34.8 LAB012ATORY RESULTS The laboratary will advise only the employee and the Medical Review Physician of any positive results. The results of a positive drug or alcohol test can only be released to the Employer by the Medical Review Physician once he has completed his review and analysis of the laboratory's test. The Ernployer shall only be informed if the individual passed or failed the test. The Employer will be required to keep the results confidential and it shall not be released to the general public. 34.9 TESTING PROGRAM COSTS The Employer shall pay for all costs involving drug and alcohol testing as well as the expenses involved of the Medical Review Physician. The Employer shall also reimburse each employee for their time and expense including travel incurred involved in the testing procedure only. 32 ??