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What is cannabis heavy metals testing?

Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that have a high atomic weight and a density at least 5 times greater than water. Classified as known carcinogens, heavy metals are severely toxic and poisonous elements that are known to induce multiple organ system failures even at low concentrations. Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury are often released in the water supply and can be absorbed through the soil by certain cannabis strains at dangerously high levels. If consumed, they will bioaccumulate, increasing in concentration in the human body over time.

Dangers of High Heavy Metals Concentration

  • Neurological Disorders

  • Cancers & Heart Diseases

  • Gastrointestinal Damage

  • Reproductive Issues


HOW SQRD LAB DETECT HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATION

Utilizing Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), SQRD Lab is capable of detecting metals at very low concentrations, as low as 1 ppb (one part per billion).

An ICP-MS unit ionizes the sample using inductively coupled plasma. Once ionized, the molecules that make up the sample are separated based on its mass-to-charge ratio and quantified using a mass spectrometer, producing reliable results.

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Why Use SQRD Lab

Our team is committed to ensuring the safety and quality of your cannabis products.

  • Through our innovative technology, systems integration, and onsite scientific expertise, our laboratory is able produce accurate, consistent, and reliable results within 2 business days.

  • Our pricing are competitive while delivering great value for our clients every step of the way. We communicate thoroughly through each phase, helping our clients achieve the kind of consistent results they need to grow their business.

  • Located conveniently off the 110 and the 105 Interstate in Los Angeles, our facility is easy to find with available self-parking and free valet service for all of our clients.

  • Our team of scientists and specialists have decades of combined experience, able to meet the requirements of both our clients and regulatory agencies.

  • We made a significant investment in securing the latest, cutting-edge technology and system integration to deliver the best results.

  • Our state-of-the-art facility utilizes green technology and processes in a controlled environment illuminated by natural light. Our building meets the Title 24 energy conservation and green design standards.

  • With state-of-the-art electronically-controlled 24-hour drop off access, our clients can securely deliver products for R&D at any time.


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