What we do
Cannabis Testing
Our Services
Testing & Analysis
Cannabinoid Content & Potency Analysis
Testing up to 16 cannabinoids and their concentrations.
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Testing for Δ9-THC, THC-A, CBD, CBD-A, CBN, Δ8-THC and more…
Terpene Analysis
Identification and analysis of 19 terpenes.
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Includes terpenes ranging from Alpha-Bisabolol to Limonene.
Residual Solvent Analysis
Testing for the presence and concentrations of 28 chemicals.
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Methanol, Propane, Chloroform, Benzene, Acetone, and Ethanol.
Pesticide Analysis
Trace amounts of 50+ dangerous pesticides / insecticides.
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Captan, Chlorfenapyr, Cyfluthrin, Cypermethrine, and more…
Heavy Metal Analysis
Testing for the presence and concentrations of heavy metals.
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Includes analysis of Mercury, Lead, Arsenic, and Cadmium.
Microbiological Analysis
DNA testing to identify all fungal and bacterial contaminants.
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E. coli/STEC, Salmonella, Total Coliform, Total Yeast and Mold.
Vitamin E Acetate
Testing for cannabis based vaping pen products.
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Our tests detect concentrations of Vitamin E Acetate.
Water Activity
Testing to measure the likelihood of microbial growth.
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Guarantee accurate labelling. Monitor microbial growth.
Foreign Matter Inspection
Testing for the presence of foreign matter and stems.
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No more than 2.0% of other foreign matter (insects, metal fragments, glass, etc.) No more than 5.0% of stems.
Gender Identification
Accurate detection of Cannabis plant gender.
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The FemINDICAtor® plant gender detection kit uses a multiplex assay with an internal plant DNA reaction control.
State of the art
Equipment & Methods
HPLC-PDA System
This unit performs high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with photodiode array (PDA) analysis of cannabis. It provides precision identification and potency/homogeneity measurements of all cannabinoids present in a sample.
GC/MS System
This system uses gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) to identify terpenes and determine trace concentrations of residual solvents in cannabis samples.
Triple Quadrupole LC/MS-MS System
Liquid chromatography (LC) and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) are utilized to identify and quantify the pesticide and Vitamin E Acetate content of cannabis samples.
ICP-MS System
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is used to identify trace concentrations of heavy metals in cannabis samples.
Microbial Detection utilizing Plate Enumeration and qPCR
A microbiological examination is an important part of a full safety compliance screen. Microbial Plating techniques can be used to isolate, propagate or enumerate microorganisms. Spread Plating is used to quantify microorganisms in a sample, given their ability to give rise to colonies under specific conditions of a nutrient medium, temperature, and time. Can-Lab will be using 3M Total Coliform and 3M Rapid Yeast and Mold plates for the quantification (CFU) of microbial agents regulated by the State of Michigan in cannabis flower and marijuana infused products.
Plant Gender Detection Screening/FemINDICAtor®
The FemINDICAtor® plant gender detection kit uses a multiplex assay with an internal plant DNA reaction control to ensure accurate detection of plant gender.
Water Activity
Water Activity is measured by the AQUALAB 4TE Water Activity Meter.