Testing
STIs: Production Halt, Increased Testing Aim to Curb Spread
Industry sexual health professionals and advocates are using an “abundance of caution” approach — including a seven-day production hold and increased testing — to curb the spread of STIs among performers, following a widely reported uptick in positive tests.
TTS to Offer Free Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Testing to Performers
Due to an uptick in chlamydia cases during November, Talent Testing Service (TTS) will be offering chlamydia/gonorrhea (CT/GC) testing at no cost.
PASS Adds MPOWERR of Atlanta as Testing Partner
PASS, the Performer Availability Screening Service, has added MPOWERR Health and Wellness of Atlanta as its newest testing partner.
CLEAR Rolls Out Monthly Subscription Testing Service
CLEAR has launched a new monthly, PASS-approved subscription testing service for adult performers.
CLEAR Highlights QR-Based Verification Protocol for Testing
CLEAR is highlighting its new QR-based system for verifying test results as a simple way to protect performers' health.
CLEAR Giving Away Prizes, Free Testing
Miami-based testing service CLEAR is holding a contest to encourage performers to undergo health screenings.
CLEAR Introduces Concierge Testing Service in South Florida
Miami-based testing service CLEAR is now offering mobile testing to performers in South Florida with its new CLEAR Concierge service.
PASS Updates Information on STI Risk in Europe
PASS has updated its advisory on current STI cases in Europe.
TTS Now Offering Testing for Monkeypox
Talent Testing Service is providing monkeypox testing free of charge to adult performers.
CLEAR Labs Partners With Pineapple Support to Provide Testing
Miami-based CLEAR Labs has partnered with Pineapple Support to provide testing for adult performers, which the companies say will be more efficient and less expensive.
PASS Expands Testing Options in South Florida
PASS has partnered with CLEAR, a new industry testing lab in Miami, to provide the full PASS testing panel to adult performers.
Alicia Amira's BimboFans Platform Enters Closed Beta Testing
Content creator and entrepreneur Alicia Amira has revealed details regarding the pending launch of her BimboFans platform.
TTS to Drop COVID-19 Testing From Gold Standard Panel
Talent Testing Service will no longer require COVID-19 testing as part of its Gold Standard panel, effective Thursday.
Talent Testing Europe Cuts Ribbon on New Budapest Lab
Talent Testing Services has announced an expansion of its European offerings and cut the ribbon on a new testing facility in Budapest.
TTS Returns to PASS as 'Certified Testing Partner'
PASS announced today that Talent Testing Services (TTS) will return as a PASS Certified testing partner and will resume sending performer test results to the PASS database this morning.
PASS Holds Town Hall Meeting About Testing After 'Lab Duopoly' Era
PASS, the Performer Availability Screening Service, held a town hall meeting this morning to discuss the future of performer testing after what Executive Director Ian O’Brien described as the “duopoly” era of TTS (Talent Testing Service) and CET (Cutting Edge Test) dominance.
PASS to Host Town Hall on Industry Testing
The Performer Availability Screening Service (PASS) will hold an industry town hall Friday morning to address the abrupt departure of Cutting Edge Testing from the PASS system and "discuss the next steps for ensuring safety for performers on set."
PASS Director Responds to CET Withdrawal From Testing System
The director of the PASS database, Ian O'Brien, issued a statement this afternoon after CET (Cutting Edge Test) announced via Twitter they would withdraw from the performer testing system.
PASS Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Following a vote last night by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board to accept proposed changes to their COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, PASS is no longer recommending COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated individuals as part of its production guidelines.
PSD2 Progression and Performance Testing
The latest deadline came and went, and the world still wasn’t ready for the new PSD2 Secure Customer Authentication requirement. It’s not like we didn’t have ample time to get ready; we’ve been talking about it for several years.