Common use of Retests Clause in Contracts

Retests. In the event of a positive result, there is an automatic confirmation test (GC/MS) performed by the drug testing laboratory at no cost to the employee or Contractor. In addition, the drug test laboratory shall preserve a sufficient aliquot specimen as to permit independent confirmatory testing and follow-up retesting at the request of the employee or the Union at their expense, or by the Contractor at its expense. The laboratory shall endeavor to notify the employee/applicant and the Contractor of positive test results within three working days after receipt of the specimen. The Union, employee, or Contractor, may request a re-test within three working days from notice of a positive test result. Costs of re-tests will be paid in advance by the requesting party. In the event the initial test is proven to be a false positive, costs for any retests shall be reimbursed.