CollaborativeTesting.com provides collaborative worldwide interlaboratory testing
Title
Collaborative Testing Services, Inc.
Contact
Administrative:
- Collaborative Testing Services, Inc.
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- HERNDON VA
- United States 20172-1049
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- (703) 742-9107
Registrant:
- Collaborative Testing Services, Inc.
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- Sterling VA
- United States 20165
Description
CTS was created in 1971 to meet the growing commercial demand for interlaboratory testing. The firm assembled a knowledgeable group of people with the expertise to guide the various aspects of interlaboratory programs. A cooperative effort among CTS, various trade associations, and the National Bureau of Standards (now called the National Institute of Standards and Technology) led to interlaboratory tests being offered by CTS in the areas of paper, containerboard and rubber. Over time, other industries came to recognize the value of this testing as well as to develop reliable test procedures. During the 1970s, CTS added color and forensic programs. The 1980s saw the establishment of a metals program, while the 1990s ushered in a testing program for plastics. Just prior to the start of the new millennium, CTS inaugurated interlaboratory tests for the wine industry.
Over the past 30 years, numerous organizations have approached CTS to develop internal testing programs (e.g., to evaluate performance among multiple plant locations); a few of these grew into industry-wide programs. In other instances, trade associations asked CTS to design programs for their industries. Finally, CTS has created tests to meet specialized needs, including ones to meet federal legislation, as well as proficiency tests for laboratory accreditation. Some programs have been discontinued as industry interest waned. Most programs, however, have existed for at least a decade.
All CTS testing programs have constantly evolved to reflect changes to test methods or methodology. Over time, we have broadened our scope to include international test methods wherever possible. Correspondingly, CTS’s reputation for quality testing programs has grown around the world. Today, nearly 20% of labs enrolled in CTS programs are located outside the United States. CTS is committed to helping organizations achieve and maintain excellence in measurement quality through interlaboratory testing. Meeting that commitment requires that we establish our own high standards in all aspects of our business from selecting test materials to maintaining test integrity to providing responsive customer service.
