Hemp and CBD Lab Testing

We use Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry with Mass Spectrometric Detection (ICP-MS) to provide sensitive analysis for metals at low concentrations in the parts per billion. That means confidence in your results so you can make the best business decisions.

• Testing capabilities for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.
• Matrices: derivative products, infused products, flowers, and edibles.

Concerned about the integrity and dosage consistency of your product lines? The volatility of hemp production can lead to variability across batches and numerous metrics, even when products are manufactured with Good Growing Practice controls in mind. Whether testing homogeneity to confirm quality control or to develop or test against label specifications, our laboratory instrumentation offers precise and accurate measurements with competitive turnaround time.

Our laboratories include a full spectrum of testing capabilities including Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and traditional plating techniques to confirm safety of your product. Whether testing your raw materials or finished product, Labstat is an industry leader.

Having an accurate assessment of moisture levels is critical to understanding your product’s safety. Higher moisture content leads to increased risks of mold, fungi, and pathogenic and bacterial growth, all of which are significant threats to your product and your consumer. Moisture content can be effectively addressed through manipulating the humidity levels and other conditions during storage. And, by gaining an early and accurate assessment of your products’ moisture, you’ll enable the development of storage conditions that support safe product development.

Microbials can lead to serious illness. We use qPCR and confirmatory plating techniques to test against known primers and identify specific bacterial and fungal species. That gives peace of mind for a product safe from potentially deadly microbials.

• Testing capabilities: yeasts and molds, Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli/Shigella spp., Aspergillus flavis, fumigatus, niger and terreus, and more
• Matrices: flowers/plants, derivative products, infused products, and edibles

Knowing the micro and macro nutrient levels of crops enables cultivators to achieve optimal harvest yields. We use Inductively Coupled Plasma to measure macro and micronutrient levels, enabling effective monitoring of crop health.

• Testing capabilities: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, silicone, calcium, molybdenum, and more
• Matrices: flowers/plants, soil, water, nutrient mixes

Pesticides can pose significant health risks when used in plant cultivation, particularly with chronic exposure at harmful or toxic levels. We use Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to test 65 analytes even at ultra-low pesticides levels.

• Testing capabilities: insecticides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other compounds
• Matrices: flowers/plants, derivative products, infused products, and edibles

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) enables detailed profiling and precise concentration levels across multiple components. Our potency test validations exceed AOAC, WHO, and all state testing requirements. Our potency testing includes cannabinoids, such as HHC, delta-8 THC, delta-8 THC-P, and delta-9 THC-P.

• Matrices: flowers/plants, derivative products (concentrates), infused products, and edibles

Highly concentrated oils, waxes, and solvents are used to extract cannabinoids and terpenes from hemp plant material. We use headspace Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry detection to quantify harmful solvents, impurities, or adulterants down to sub parts-per-million (PPM) concentrations. You’ll have peace of mind that harmful solvents have been fully removed.

• Testing capabilities: acetone, ethanol, butane, and more
• Matrices: derivative products, infused products, and edibles

Our test methods enable identification and quantification of 40 distinct terpene analytes through gas chromatography (GC) with Mass Spectrometry. This means your customers can reliably choose products specific to their preferred taste and smell profiles.

• Matrices: flowers/plants, derivative products, infused products, and edibles

Combinations of Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometric Detection and Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometric Detection assess Vitamin E and other dangerous lipids that can lead to deadly fluid buildup in the lungs. Other adulterants and viscosity-modifying agents can also be measured using these techniques.

• Matrices: vape oils, derivative products

Water Activity (aw) is an excellent predictor of microbial growth, shelf-life, color and odor stability, and other indicators of a safe product. A higher aw ratio usually indicates an environment conducive to bacterial, yeast, and mold growth. However, moisture levels can be reduced to a level that will inhibit growth of organisms. We use state-of-the-art technologies to provide the most accurate aw readings, enabling you to make formulation decisions and more.