Heavy Metals Testing
Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Mercury Detection
Purpose & Risk
Heavy metals are toxic elements that can accumulate in cannabis plants from contaminated soil, water, or fertilizers. These metals pose serious health risks due to their bioaccumulative nature.
- •Lead
- •Cadmium
- •Arsenic
- •Mercury
Testing Method
ICP-MS Technology
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) provides ultra-sensitive detection down to 1 part per billion (ppb), ensuring even trace amounts are identified.
Microbial Contaminants
Pathogen & Bacteria Screening
Purpose & Risk
Microbial contamination can occur during cultivation, processing, or storage. These pathogens pose serious health risks, especially for immunocompromised patients.
- •Salmonella
- •E. coli
- •Aspergillus
- •Other pathogens
Detection Method
PCR with Enrichment
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology with enrichment broth provides highly sensitive and specific pathogen detection, identifying even low-level contamination.
Residual Solvents
Volatile Chemical Detection
Definition & Risk
Residual solvents are organic volatile chemicals left behind from extraction and manufacturing processes. These compounds are classified by toxicity levels.
- •Category 1: Known carcinogens (benzene, carbon tetrachloride)
- •Category 2: Neurotoxic compounds (hexane, toluene)
Testing Method
Headspace GC/MS
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry with headspace sampling identifies and quantifies volatile residues with exceptional accuracy.
Pesticides
70+ Compound Screening
Definition & Risk
Pesticides used in cultivation can persist in final products, posing significant health risks including neurological damage, endocrine disruption, and cancer.
- •Organophosphates
- •Pyrethroids
- •Carbamates
Testing Method
LC-MS/MS & GC-MS/MS
Dual technology approach using Liquid and Gas Chromatography with tandem Mass Spectrometry for comprehensive pesticide detection.
Cannabinoids & THC Potency
Comprehensive Cannabinoid Profiling
Importance
Accurate cannabinoid profiling ensures product consistency, proper dosing, and helps consumers understand therapeutic effects.
- •THC/THCA
- •CBD/CBDA
- •CBG/CBN
- •THCV/CBC
Testing Method
HPLC Analysis
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography provides precise quantification of all major and minor cannabinoids without heat degradation.
Terpene Profile
Flavor & Effect Compounds
Why Test Terpenes
Terpenes contribute to flavor, aroma, and the entourage effect. Understanding terpene profiles helps predict effects and market products effectively.
- •Myrcene
- •Limonene
- •Pinene
- •Linalool
Testing Method
GC-FID/MS Analysis
Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection and Mass Spectrometry provides comprehensive terpene identification and quantification.
Shelf Life & Stability Testing
Product Longevity Analysis
Purpose
Stability testing ensures product safety, efficacy, and compliance throughout the intended shelf life. We simulate aging through real-time and accelerated conditions.
Testing Options
3-Month Shelf Life
- • 10-day accelerated testing
- • 90-day real-time validation
- • 9 sample points
12-Month Shelf Life
- • 40-day accelerated testing
- • 365-day real-time validation
- • 15 sample points
24-Month Shelf Life
- • 79-day accelerated testing
- • Extended validation available
- • Comprehensive analysis
36-Month Shelf Life
- • 119-day accelerated testing
- • Long-term stability data
- • Full compliance package
What We Monitor
R&D Testing
Custom Research & Formulation Analysis
Purpose
R&D testing supports formulation development, extraction optimization, ingredient characterization, and novel cultivar profiling — using the same ISO/IEC 17025 accredited instrumentation as our compliance panels, with custom scope designed around your research objectives.
Common Applications
Formulation Development
Optimize cannabinoid ratios, terpene blends, and carrier formulations across prototype iterations
Extraction Yield Analysis
Measure recovery rates at each stage of your extraction process
Ingredient Characterization
Profile raw inputs — trim, biomass, crude, distillate, or isolate — before production
Novel Cultivar Profiling
Build a full cannabinoid and terpene fingerprint for new strains
Stability Screening
Early-stage degradation studies on prototypes before full shelf life studies
Competitive Benchmarking
Understand how your product chemistry compares to market references
Capabilities
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