Our Services
Our services include Pesticide screening, Cannabinoid Potency, Moisture testing, Residual Solvents, Mycotoxins, Heavy Metals, Microbial impurities, Terpenes, Filth and Foreign materials and Homogeneity testing utilizing HPLC, HPLC-MS, GC-HS, GC-MS and ICP-MS, qPCR as the primary testing methods
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Cannabinoid/Potency
The purpose of potency testing is to demonstrate compliance, accurately label products and ultimately obtain a certificate of authenticity from an accredited third-party lab. The primary cannabinoids of interest for potency tests are THC, CBD, and CBN. A breakdown product of THC, CBN is an indicator of cannabis deterioration due to age or poor storage conditions. The two most common methods for potency analysis are high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection and gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detection (FID).
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Terpenes present an analytical challenge because they are nonpolar and structurally similar, and many structural isomers exist.Terpenes fend off harmful predators and lure helpful pollinators to ensure optimal growth while delivering the plant's unique flavor and aroma. In hemp and cannabis, terpenes also synergize with cannabinoids like THC and CBD to make up the plant's entire therapeutic profile.
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Pesticides/Herbicides
Accurate pesticide testing is necessary to ensure Medical cannabis products are contaminant free and safe for human consumption. Cannabiz Labs offers cannabis pesticide testing using state of the art technology, methodology, and instrumentation that identify trace levels of hazardous compounds used during cultivation.
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Residual Solvents
The extraction of cannabis to produce materials for use in oils, edibles, and other products often utilizes solvents such as butane, propane, isopropanol, or acetone. These solvents are harmful to health, so they should be absent from the final product.
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Heavy Metals
Heavy metals such as arsenic, mercury lead, cadmium, and chromium can enter cannabis plants from contaminated soil. These metals can be detected at trace amounts (ppt) by inductively coupled plasma (ICP)-MS or ICP-optical emission spectrometry (OES). Like techniques for pesticide analysis, methods for heavy metal analysis parallel those used by the food industry.
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Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are chemicals that are produced by filamentous fungi that affect human or animal. health. By convention, this excludes mushroom poisons. These fungi are called “toxigenic” fungi.
Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to both humans and livestock. The adverse health effects of mycotoxins range from acute poisoning to long-term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer.
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Water Activity/Moisture Content
The moisture content of properly cured cannabis flowers should be below 13%. Testing the moisture content of your cannabis products can help determine the effectiveness of your curing process and highlight the quality of your product.
The lower the water activity, the less likely a product will grow microbial contaminants. Testing for water activity can help determine the cause of contamination and ensure that your product remains compliant with regulations.
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Microbial Impurities
During growth or storage, cannabis plants can become contaminated with microorganisms such as mold, mildew, bacteria, and yeast. Pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella, as well as fungal toxins such as mycotoxins and aflatoxins, can cause severe illness, particularly in children or immuno compromised patients who are taking medical cannabis.
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Testing for filth & foreign material allows us to measure what is present in the sample which includes but not limited to hair, insects, feces, dirt, contaminants, manufacturing waste, and other by-products.We screen for filth matter and foreign material in products using UV light and microscopic analyses that isolate and identify potential health hazards. Flotation techniques are also utilized in our testing in order to isolate microscopic filth such as rodent hairs, insect parts, insect eggs, and mites that may contaminate other agricultural crops.
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