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the test must be confirmed by a method using some form of chromatography. The collection site person shall split the sample into two specimen bottle and shall label one specimen bottle as "primary" and the other specimen bottle as "split"and seal the specimen bottles. 9. Retention and Storage. Retention and storage procedures shall comply with the rules adopted by the FHWA. All samples, except breath samples, from an initial screening test that produced a positive test result shall be retained and properly stored for at least six (6) months. 10. M.R.O. Report. The M.R.O. shall prepare a written report indicating the drugs or their metabolites tested for, the types of tests conducted,_andwheter--the test-produced negative or positive test results. REPORTING AND REVIEW OF RESULTS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TESTING 1. Confirmation Retest. The M.R.O. shall notify each driver who has a confirmed positive test that the driver has 72 hours in which to request a test of the split specimen if the test is verified as positive. The driver will be responsible for all costs associated with the confirmatory retest unless results are negative. If the driver requests an analysis of the split specimen within 5 working days of having been informed of a verified positive test and the analysis of the split specimen fails to reconfirm the presence of the drug(s) or drug metabolite(s) that were originally found in the primary specimen, or if the split specimen is unavailable, inadequate for testing or untestable, the M.R.O. shall cancel the test and report the cancellation and the reasons for it to the DOT, the City and the driver. 2. M.R.O. shall direct the analysis of split specimen. If the driver has not contacted with M.R.O. within 5 working days of having been informed of a verified positive test, the driver may present to the M.R.O. information documenting that serious illness, injury, inability to contact the M.R.O., lack of actual notice of the verified positive test, or other circumstances that unavoidably prevented the driver from contacting the M.R.O. in a timely manner. If it is determined that the driver did have a legitimate explanation for not contacting the M.R.O., the M.R.O. shall direct the analysis of the split specimen, as applicable, to be performed. 3. M.R.O. is unable to contact the Driver. If, after making reasonable efforts and documenting those efforts, the M.R.O. is unable to reach the driver directly, the M.R.O. must contact the designated City contact person, who shall direct the driver to contact the M.R.O. If the City contact person is unable to contact the driver, the driver will be placed on suspension. 13