A Drug and Alcohol Testing Center Drug Testing Centers of America is a specimen collection and testing center certified and accredited by the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association ( DATIA ). DATIA is headquartered in Washington DC and is positioned to better represent our interests on Capitol Hill. They continually educate and inform members of new developments within the industry and have increased standards for professionalism and business practices. Being certified and accredited demonstrates Drug Testing Centers of America's commitment to the profession and their involvement in upholding the highest professional standards. To obtain certified and accredited status, collection facilities are required to adhere to strict standards in areas such as regulatory compliance, company services standards, specimen handling, operational practices, business ethics, and facility equipment. Drug Testing Centers of America is proud that it employs collectors that have achieved the Certified Professional Collector designations through DATIA. This rigorous certification program requires experience in performing specimen collections, training of collection personnel to become proficient in urine specimen collections for drug testing in the work place, as well as a comprehensive examination to test the proficiency level of the individual collector. By employing Certified Professional Collectors, Drug Testing Centers of America can ensure its clients that specimen collections are performed in a professional and consistent manner, maintaining confidentiality for the donor and security, integrity and control of the specimen.