Pesticide Testing

The pesticide panel can detect trace amounts of  the Massachusetts 9 chemical pesticide panel in water, soil, plant, flower and cannabis concentrates. These include Imidacloprid, Imazali, Myclobutinil, Bifenzate, Trifloxystrobin, Etoxazole, Cyfluthrin, Spiromesifin, and Bifenthrin. If ever utilized during cultivation, these pesticides may be found in trace quantities in parts per billion or higher levels. These have been identified as potentially harmful to humans when consumed from cannabis products.

Heavy Metals Testing

We test for the 4 heavy metals, Mercury, Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium by sample digestion combined with advance instrumentation. If these metals are present in the soil or water, they will be absorbed by Cannabis plants through the root system.  Sources of Lead could be obtained from containers used to process the cannabis products. Heavy metals greater than 1000 PPB have been identified as potentially harmful to humans when consumed from cannabis products.

PathogenTesting

The lab offers a full range of reliable microbial testing using state of the art technologies . The same conditions that are ideal for the cultivation of cannabis can also be ideal for the germination of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi (yeast mold). If your cannabis is not properly tested, the medicine you are consuming can be contaminated with a variety of harmful pathogens.  Using these techniques we can identify and detect Yeast & Molds, E. Coli,  and Salmonella which have all been shown to be potential contaminants of cannabis and edibles.

Mycotoxins (Aflatoxins):

We test for the presence of Mycotoxin a group of Aflatoxins G1, G2, B1.B2, and Ochratoxin, toxic and carcinogenic substances produced by certain strains of molds.  The affects in humans of ingesting excessive amounts of these toxin have been shown to cause liver damage or cancer, decreased milk and egg production, immune suppression and interference with reproductive efficiency. The FDA has set maximum allowable levels of Mycotoxin in food. Therefore, accurate determination of the presence of the toxin is of major importance to those monitoring the quality of Cannabis and Edible products.