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False Us For Testing In Philadelphia
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False reports to law enforcement authorities. (a) Falsely incriminating another. --Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with intent to implicate another commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.
A Conviction Integrity Unit conducts extrajudicial fact-based review of secured convictions to investigate plausible allegations of actual innocence.
--A person commits an offense if he furnishes law enforcement authorities with false information about his identity after being informed by a law enforcement officer who is in uniform or who has identified himself as a law enforcement officer that the person is the subject of an official investigation of a violation of ...
Once your prospective employer notifies you that your drug test was positive, you can request that the specimen be retested. If the lab collected a split specimen sample, the lab will retain the second sample for potential retesting when the initial sample tests positive.
Amphetamine and methamphetamine are the most commonly reported false positive drugs. More complex drugs can also show up incorrectly on drug screen results: methadone, opioids, phencyclidine, barbiturates, cannabinoids, as well as benzodiazepines were also reported in patients taking commonly used medications.
You would need to seek the consult of an attorney to review everything to make a proper determination. However, to answer your question, yes, there may be liability if the test resulted in a false positive due to substandard testing or assays employed by the lab to determine results.
Multiple medications can cause false-positive drug tests. Some examples include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), and certain antidepressants, including sertraline (Zoloft). If you think your urine drug test results are inaccurate, talk to your healthcare provider.
Simply ask if you can take another test. Many will have no problems accommodating your request. It helps to present evidence as to why you tested positive the first time. As already mentioned, a letter from a doctor or pharmacist regarding a prescription medication will help.
Some of the most common defenses include: Chain of custody errors: If there were errors in the chain of custody of the urine sample, such as improper labeling or handling, it may be possible to challenge the validity of the test result.
If this happened in your case, ask for a retest of your sample. If your employer for some reason doesn't believe your explanation of the positive result, and your retest comes up positive again, it's time to talk to an experienced employment lawyer about the best way to protect your rights.