Our Services in MA
One-on-One Customer Service
Analytics Labs takes pride in having top-ranking customer service. Our dedicated Project Management Team will provide the highest level of personalized service that is unmatched in New England. The Project Managers will work closely with our scientific crew to maintain consistent turnaround times. We understand the uniqueness of each client and will be committed wholeheartedly to maintain all of our clients needs. It is our goal to make each client feel like they are our only client.
Sample Pick Up
Analytics Labs understands your time is money and we are committed to minimizing your time in testing preparation. Therefore, if you are not able to drop samples off at the lab we will guarantee same day pick ups. We are dedicated to maintaining client timelines while preserving the highest quality laboratory processes.
Sample Drop Off
Analytics Labs is conveniently located in the heart of Holyoke MA. We openly invite you to drop off samples at the lab. While you are here we encourage you to take a quick tour of the facility and learn about our processes. We are excited to answer any questions, describe our procedures, and if you are so inclined, we will teach you how the instruments work. Education is key to unlocking the enigma of cannabis laboratories.
Analysis
Pricing available upon request. Discounts based on volume and frequency of testing.
Cannabinoid Profile
Cannabinoid Profile informs producers and patients about the potency and concentration of active cannabinoids in their products. While THC is the most well-known cannabinoid, it’s only responsible for a fraction of cannabis’ medicinal benefits. At Analytics Labs we test for the following 17 cannabinoids: In the ever-changing landscape of cannabis science and production other specific cannabinoids can be tested upon request.
- Instrument Used: HPLC-PDA (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with a Photodiode Array detector)
Analytes
- Δ9-THC
- Δ8-THC
- THCa
- THCV
- THCVa
- CBD
- CBDa
- CBDV
- CBDVa
- CBG
- CBGa
- CBN
- CBNa
- CBL
- CBC
- CBCa
- CBT
Terpene Profile
Terpenes and Terpenoids are the aromatic compounds produced within the trichomes of the cannabis plant, with individual terpenes having distinctive aromas and/or flavors. Over 200 have currently been identified in cannabis, and researchers are continually discovering their effects on human health. At Analytics Labs we test for over 50 Terpenes: Other terpenes can be tested upon request.
- Instruments Used: GC/FID (gas chromatography with Flame Ionization detector)
Analytes
- α-Phellandrene
- 3-Carene
- α-Terpinene
- trans-Ocimene
- m-Cymene
- Limonene
- p-Cymene
- cis-Ocimene
- Eucalyptol
- o-Cymene
- γ-Terpinene
- Terpinolene
- Sabinene Hydrate
- Linalool
- Fenchone
- alpha-Thujone
- Fenchol
- (-)-Isopulegol
- Menthone
- Camphor
- Isoborneol
- Borneol
- α-Terpineol
- Safranal
- Nerol
- Geraniol
- 2-Piperidone
- Pulegone
- Carvone
- Citral
- Piperitone
- Isobornyl Acetate
- Thymol
- Carvacrol
- Geranyl Acetate
- β-Farnesene
- α-Cedrene
- β-Caryophyllene
- β-Cedrene
- α-Humulene
- Valencene
- cis-Nerolidol
- trans-Nerolidol
- Nerolidol
- (-)-Guaiol
- Caryophyllene Oxide
- Cedrol
- α-Bisabolol
- Phytane
- Nootkatone
- Squalene
Heavy Metals
Cannabis flower and products must be analyzed to ensure that naturally occurring heavy metal elements present in the soil, nutrients, and water that may have been absorbed by plants are below established limits. Other heavy metals can be tested upon request.
- Instruments Used: ICP-MS (Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry)
Analytes
- Arsenic (As)
- Cadmium (Cd)
- Lead (Pb)
- Mercury (Hg)
Pesticides
Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides must be registered on a specific crop before they can legally be applied. In most states there are no registered pesticides for cannabis use and tests assure that pesticide concentrations are below established limits in cannabis products, indicating that no pesticides were applied to the crop. Other pesticides can be tested upon request.
- Instruments Used: LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry) and GCMS/MS (gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry)
Analytes
- Bifenazate
- Bifenthrin
- Cyfluthrin
- Etoxazole
- Imazalil
- Imidacloprid
- Myclobutanil
- Spiromesifen
- Trifloxystrobin
Pathogenic Microbiological Analysis
Ideal conditions for the cultivation of cannabis can also be ideal for the infection and proliferation of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, mold, and yeast. These living organisms are much too small to be visible with the naked eye. If cannabis products are not properly screened, they may be contaminated with a variety of harmful pathogens. Ingestion and/or inhalation of which can lead to serious illness, health complications or accelerated degradation of product. The testing indicates whether harmful bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella) are detected, and assures that total bacterial counts and total yeast and mold counts are below established limits.
- Instruments Used: qPCR and 3M Petrifilm
Analytes
- STEC E. coli (Escherichia coli)
- Salmonella spp
Non-Pathogenic Microbiological Analysis
Analytes
- Aerobic
- Total Yeast and Mold
- Total Coliforms and E. coli
- Bile Tolerant Gram-Negative
Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring metabolites produced by fungi in the fields, grow rooms, post harvesting, and during storage. At Analytics labs testing detects aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, which both arise from Aspergillus spp. Testing is required to demonstrate that mycotoxin concentrations are below established safety limits.
- Instruments Used: LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry) and ELISA
Analytes
- Aflatoxin B1
- Aflatoxin B2
- Aflatoxin G1
- Aflatoxin G2
- Ochratoxin A
Residual Solvents
Analytes
- Propane
- iso-butane
- n-Butane
- Heptane
- Ethanol
- Acetone
- Hexane