MIAMI – For the second time since Jan. 1, an adult performer in the Los Angeles area allegedly attempted to present a counterfeit health-testing report to a content producer, according to the chief of the lab whose name appeared on the document.
Sixto Pacheco, president of Talent Testing Service, said an alert producer spotted forgery and reported the incident to TTS. As in the first case, the nationwide lab chain barred the unnamed performer from testing again at any of its facilities.
Pacheco used the incident to issue a reminder that TTS offers two ways for producers and talent may verify the legitimacy of health certificates: QR codes and authentication codes are printed on each form.
A QR code is printed below the results section on each test-results document. Implemented in December 2011, the codes may be read by any scanner, including those on mobile phones. Scanning a valid barcode automatically directs a web browser to the TTS mobile page for the test at hand, where the producer may confirm talent ID number, date of birth, test expiration date and test results.
Those who do not have access to scanning equipment or software may verify test legitimacy by visiting TalentTestingService.com. Users are able to input the authentication code printed on the test report along with a security code and view the performer’s information and test results.
“TTS has always been ahead of the curve in implementing leading-edge technology and innovation,” Pacheco said. “In addition to the QR code and mobile access features, producers, agents and talents are provided with a personal online dashboard with access to historical and up-to-date testing information. Talent can also set up automatic reminders for future test dates.”
