Collaborative Testing Services

We are back in the nation’s capital for the ISHI 2022 conference! Stop by the booth and see Cassie and Cathy to learn about all of our testing options for 2023!

We are pulling double duty this week! Lisa and Cathy are on location at the 21st AFQAM Annual Training Conference in Lake Tahoe, while Richie is at the FDIAI Annual Conference in Orlando with all the newest test offerings. Stop by and say hello!

What a wonderful opening reception at ISFG on Tuesday night! If you are attending the conference, please stop by booth #107 to say "Hi"

Are you at the International Association for Identification (IAI) conference this week in Omaha, Nebraska? Come learn about our newest test offerings at booth 418!

Do you have great communication and organization skills? We have the job for you! CTS is currently looking to add an Administrative Assistant to our team! Apply today!

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CTS’ newest anthropology test, S*x Estimation – Pelvic Morphology, is now available for 2022 testing! This test allows examiners to assess their ability in estimating s*x from high quality 3D scans of skeletal remains. Articulated and disarticulated remains included. *xestimation

Do you have a degree in forensic science or are you working towards one with an interest in latent prints and footwear impressions? Collaborative Testing Services is currently looking for a Forensics Program Coordinator to take over our forensic pattern analysis disciplines! With a range of benefits and an opportunity to expand into other forensic disciplines, apply to join our team today!



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You asked, we listened! Introducing "Probabilistic Genotyping", the first test series in our new "DNA - Advanced Technologies" offerings. Order your tests from our website today! https://www.cts-forensics.com/cart/products_results.php?Search=1&ProductCategoryID[]=https://www.cts-forensics.com/cart/products_results.php?Search=1&ProductCategoryID[]=20

CTS is proud to announce the start of our H**p program! You can order your testing for the upcoming test year from our website: https://collaborative-testing.com/program-9.php

It’s a privilege to continue assisting the forensic community any way we can. Come visit our booth at the Florida Division IAI training conference this week and find out more about our newest testing options.

We're in Pittsburgh! Come to our booth and say hello if you're at the 20th Annual Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers (AFQAM) Training Conference. We hope you enjoy tonight's Pittsburgh-themed tailgate event sponsored by CTS!

A fantastic day for ice cream and the CTS 8th Annual Co****le Tournament along with celebrating CTS’ 50th year in business! Congratulations to Zach and Richie for bringing home the trophy!

We’re enjoying our time so far at SOFT in Nashville, Tennessee. Come find us at Booth 605 to learn about our newest toxicology test, Blood Cannabinoids Analysis!

We are enjoying our second day here in Boston, MA at the American Society of Crime Lab Directors Symposium. Come stop by our booth and learn about our newest test offerings!

CTS is diversifying our Latent Print Processing test series to better accommodate your examiners! Tests are now available featuring only nonporous surfaces or varied surfaces for processing. This will better address the testing needs of those who process only on-scene or those who process in a lab setting.

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Congratulations to our very own Kyle Kruger for co-authoring an article in the April edition of the TAPPI Journal: “Assessing variation in package modeling”

Need plastic or rubber testing for 2021? We’re still offering enrollment for testing in the 3rd and 4th quarters! Order now through the CTS Portal or request a quote today! Deadlines to enroll are as follows:
Plastics: May 15th, 2021
Rubber: June 10th, 2021

Being in business for 50 years, CTS has continually worked towards achieving the highest possible quality standards. Following international guidelines, CTS became accredited as a proficiency testing provider by ANAB to ISO/IEC 17043 in 2014, ensuring that our testing materials and procedures are of exceptional quality. Contact us today to learn more about our test offerings!

Need forensics testing? Enrollment for our 2nd half testing of 2021 is coming to a close on March 15th, so be sure to get your testing ordered!

Did you know that our Forensics program was started in 1978 with only 97 participating laboratories? Since then, we’ve welcomed more than 900 labs throughout the world into our various disciplines, and hope to add many more!

2021 marks the 50th year that CTS has been providing proficiency testing to our wonderful clients. Did you know, that the first programs under CTS’ test catalog were our Paper, Containerboard, and Rubber programs? Since then, we have added 15 other disciplines and nearly 100 tests to our testing program.

CTS and our holiday pups hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

As this holiday is about being thankful for what we have, we are thankful for those who participate in our testing and wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Get a quote today for our hands-on, customizable Crime Scene Processing proficiency test! Focusing on multiple skill sets such as evidence discovery, documentation, collection, and packaging, you can test your crime scene technicians on a scenario created just for them. Time slots are filling up quickly for 2021, so get your quote today on the CTS website!

Has your lab held back on purchasing our DNA Parentage test because your methods involve swab substrates instead of FTA Cards? Starting in 2021, CTS will now offer our DNA Parentage test in both FTA microcard and swab form! Order your 2021 testing today through the CTS Portal

2021 enrollment is underway! If you have ordered testing from us before, you can log onto your portal account at www.cts-portal.com and generate a quote for the upcoming test year. If you are new to proficiency testing, visit www.cts-forensics.com and learn how we can fulfill your proficiency testing needs!

2021 enrollment is underway! If you have ordered testing from us before, you can log onto your portal account at www.cts-portal.com and generate a quote for the upcoming test year. If you are new to proficiency testing, visit www.cts-forensics.com and learn how we can fulfill your proficiency testing needs!

We are pleased to announce a new drug test offering starting in 2021: Synthetic Drug Analysis! Is your seized drug lab seeing an influx of synthetic drug evidence nowadays? This new test offers the same challenge as our current Drug Analysis test with a focus on synthetic drugs. Enroll now on the CTS Portal!

We are pleased to announce a new drug test offering starting in 2021: Synthetic Drug Analysis! Is your seized drug lab seeing an influx of synthetic drug evidence nowadays? This new test offers the same challenge as our current Drug Analysis test with a focus on synthetic drugs. Enroll now on the CTS Portal!

You asked, we listened! CTS is excited to announce a new test offering...Blood Cannabinoids Analysis! Test your analysts with real case-like concentrations of THC and THC metabolites. Samples ship in September 2021. Enroll today on the CTS Portal!

You asked, we listened! CTS is excited to announce a new test offering...Blood Cannabinoids Analysis! Test your analysts with real case-like concentrations of THC and THC metabolites. Samples ship in September 2021. Enroll today on the CTS Portal!

During these tumultuous times, staying on schedule can be difficult for laboratories. But with the flexibility of CTS' On-Demand testing, you can make sure that your DNA analysts and latent print examiners can get their proficiency tests submitted on their own schedules. Call or email us today to find out more!

To our customers: We hope that you are staying safe in these uncertain times. We are doing our best to practice social distancing while also keeping to our testing schedules as best we can. Although we have limited our staffing in office, we will continue to assist you to the best of our ability and without delay. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email. Thank you!

To our customers: We hope that you are staying safe in these uncertain times. We are doing our best to practice social distancing while also keeping to our testing schedules as best we can. Although we have limited our staffing in office, we will continue to assist you to the best of our ability and without delay. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email. Thank you!

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Due to many participant requests, CTS now offers TGA testing! Call us today or visit our website to find out more!