(9) DRUG-TESTING STANDARDS FOR LABORATORIES.â. (a) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this section and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the agency pursuant to this section.n) âReasonable-suspicion drug testingâ means drug testing based on a belief that an employee is using or has used drugs in violation of the employerâs policy drawn from specific objective and articulable facts and reasonable inferences drawn from those facts in light of experience.
Pain in the upper back between the shoulder blades can occur when someone has esophageal cancer or lung cancer. Liver cancer has also been known to cause radiated pain in the back. Herniated discs can cause extreme pain in the back and are often accompanied by pain radiating down the arms, as well as some numbness.
Pain may be felt in the shoulder blades from conditions located in this region, or can instead be referred pain â pain that is felt between the shoulder blades but arises from another area. Muscle strain - The most common cause of pain between the shoulder blades is muscle strain. This can result from poor posture (especially leaning forward with prolonged sitting or standing,) excess lifting, activities that involve twisting such as golf or tennis, or even sleeping on a poor mattress.