Our cannabinoid profiling for medical and non-medical use provides information on the concentrations of all the active cannabinoids present in the sample submitted. Over hundreds of cannabinoid compounds have been identified by researchers, with a larger portion of them possessing distinct medicinal benefits. Our results are often ready in less than 24 hours.
See list provided below:
THC
CBDV
THCA
CBGA
CBD
THCV
CBDA
THCVA
CBN
CBC
CBG
Delta 8 THC
CBDVA
Delta 9 THC
Terpene Profiling
Terpenes are known as groups of organic compounds that are often found in plants, and are solely the cause of the aromatic characteristics possessed by cannabis. The essence of our terpene profiling is to provide consumers with relevant information that will assist them in making selections of products that best suit their needs. From a list of over 200 identified Terpenes/Terpenoids, we measure the most common ones.
See list provided below:
Alpha-Bisabolol
Valencene
Sabinene
Terpineol
Alpha-Pinene
Menthol
Alpha-Terpinene
Beta-Pinene
3-Carene
Nerolidol
Linalool
R-(+) Pulegone
Borneol
Camphene
Limonene
Geranyl Acetate
Beta-Caryophyllene
Eucalyptol
Myrcene
Citronellol
Geraniol
Alpha-Cedrene
Fenchol
p-Cymene
Alpha-Humulene
Camphor
Alpha-Phellandrene
Ocimene
Terpinolene
Isopulegol
Caryophyllene Oxide
Guaiol
Phytol
Elemene
4-Allylanisole
Myristicin
Rhamnetin
Taxifolin
Ursolic Acid
Alpha-Amylcinnamyl
Residual Solvents Testing
Residual solvents are known as those solvents that stay in cannabis waxes, shatters, and oils during the extraction process and post-extraction. Patients and medical practitioners need to understand what exactly is in their product. Even with CO2 or solvent-less extractions, solvents are often used in cleaning the equipment and therefore can end up in the final product as a residue. This is why testing for residual solvents in cannabis is critical for patient safety.
See list provided below:
1,2-Dichloroethane
Hexane
Acetone
Isopropyl Alcohol
Acetonitrile
Methanol
Benzene
Methylene Chloride
Butane
Naphtha
Chloroform
Pentane
Ethanol
Petroleum Ether
Ethyl Acetate
Propane
Ethyl Ether
Trichloroethylene
Ethylene Oxide
Toluene
Heptane
Total Xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-)
Moisture Content and Water Activity
We test for the level of water content in each of our customers’ products. This is a sure way of ensuring moderate water concentration in cannabis products. Water activity measures the quantity of water in a product to make sure bacterial, yeast, and mold growth is not supported. The moisture content gives the percentage of water in dry sample, by weight.
Microbiological Contaminants and Foreign Materials
In order to ensure our customers’ products are safe for their consumers’ consumption, we test for the presence of microbiological and foreign materials. We carry out tests for Molds, Insects, and Bacteria such as Aspergillus-species, E. coli, Salmonella, Rodent Filth, Feces, and any other possible foreign material that will cause products to be unsafe for use.
See list provided below:
Escherichia coli (E. coli) Shiga toxin strains (STEC)
All Salmonella strains bacteria
Aspergillus genus of mold (type of fungus) (A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger, and A. terreus)
Total Viable Aerobic Bacteria Count
Total Yeast and Mold Count
Bile-tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria
Coliforms count
Penicillium
Mucor
Thermophilic Actinomycetes
Listeria monocytogenes
Pseudomonas species (P. syringae, P. fluorescens, and, P. aeruginosa)
Botrytis cinerea
Heavy Metal Testing
The fertilizers we apply to our plants contain some metals we may not be aware of in our soil. Some of the metals are insidious to human’s health, and thus, they are called “heavy metals”. These heavy metals are likely to enter the cannabis as they grow. That is why we offer heavy metal testing on cannabis plants brought to the lab by our trained sample field collectors.
The presence of any of these in cannabis or any of its products can be toxic to human’s health.
At Brightside Scientific, we test the most common pesticides from a list of over 200.
See list provided below:
Aldicarb
Methiocarb
Boscalid
Hexythiazox
Propiconazole
Carbofuran
Methyl parathion
Captan
Imidacloprid
Pyrethrins
Chlordane
Mevinphos
Carbaryl
Kresoxim-methyl
Pyridaben
Chlorfenapyr
Paclobutrazol
Chlorantraniliprole
Malathion
Spinetoram
Chlorpyrifos
Propoxur
Clofentezine
Metalaxyl
Spinosad
Coumaphos
Spiroxamine
Cyfluthrin
Methomyl
Spiromesifen
Daminozide
Thiacloprid
Cypermethrin
Myclobutanil
Spirotetramat
DDVP (Dichlorvos)
Abamectin
Diazinon
Naled
Tebuconazole
Dimethoate
Acephate
Dimethomorph
Oxamyl
Thiamethoxam
Ethoprop(hos)
Acequinocyl
Etoxazole
Pentachloronitrobenzene
Trifloxystrobin
Etofenprox
Acetamiprid
Fenhexamid
Permethrin
Fenoxycarb
Azoxystrobin
Fenpyroximate
Phosmet
Fipronil
Bifenazate
Flonicamid
Piperonylbutoxide
Imazalil
Bifenthrin
Fludioxonil
Prallethrin
Mycotoxin Testing
At Brightside Scientific, we test for Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2), Ochratoxins, and other Aspergillus-containing Mycotoxins. It is important we test for mycotoxins as they are known to be carcinogenic and especially for cannabis infused edibles. They can be found in wine, cereals, dried fruits, and coffee beans. If products with mycotoxins are ingested, they can cause severe kidney problems and neuropathic nerve pain.
See list provided below:
Mycotoxins/Aflatoxins (A. flavus, and A. parasiticus)
Aflatoxins such as Aspergillus species: Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus
Four Main Types of Aflatoxins: B1, B2, G1, and G2
Ochratoxins metabolites such as Aspergillus and Penicillium strains
Botulinum toxin: Clostridium botulinum
Homogeneity Testing
Products made from cannabis need to be ensured for even distribution of infused plant material before consumption or application. For instance, an edible such as a cookie or brownie must be tested in pieces of 5 for Cannabinoids to show consistent levels of THC and CBD as advertised on the label of the package to confirm potency in the product is accurate.
For further details please see "Cannabinoid Potency Testing" for a list of analytes tested for homogeneity in Cannabis products.
Soil Testing
Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Chlorine (Cl), Sodium (Na), Boron (B) for Mineral Salts.
Copper (Cu), Potassium (K), Sulfur (S), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Nitrogen (N), Iron (Fe) for Essential Nutrients.
Micro-organism testing for Soil.
Shelf-Life Stability Testing
Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Microbiological Testing for confirmation of products to use by manufacturer’s date on label. We help manufacturers and product developers to establish Best Used By Date on all their cannabis-infused perishable products. We use FDA recommendations to comply to shelf-life stability studies for products of interest for our clients.
For further testing information, please see Cannabinoid Potency Testing, Terpene Profiling, and Microbiological Contaminants and Foreign Material Testing.
Wine Infused Cannabis Testing
THC Potency, Terpene Profiling, Pesticides Screening, pH, Glucose/Fructose/Sucrose, Ethanol, L-Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Titratable Acidity (TA), Volatile Acidity (VA), Yeast Count and Viability, Sorbic Acid, Arsenic, Aluminum, Calcium, and other relevant metal elements.