Services | Analytical Testing and Product Development

Pesticides

We provide screening for 96 pesticides based on Health Canada requirements.

Abamectin
Acephate
Acequinocyl
Acetamiprid
Aldicarb
Allethrin
Azadirachtin
Azoxystrobin
Benzovindiflupyr
Bifenazate
Bifenthrin
Boscalid
Buprofezin
Carbaryl
Carbofuran
Chlorantraniliprole
Chlorphenapyr
Chlorpyrifos
Clofentezine
Clothianidin
Coumaphos
Cyantraniliprole
Cyfluthrin
Cypermethrin

Cyprodinil
Daminozide
Deltamethrin
Diazinon
Dichlorvos
Dimethoate
Dimethomorph
Dinotefuran
Dodemorph
Endosulfan sulfate
Endosulfan-alpha
Endosulfan-beta
Ethoprophos
Etofenprox
Etoxazole
Etridiazole
Fenoxycarb
Fenpyroximate
Fensulfothion
Fenthion
Fenvalerate
Fipronil
Flonicamid
Fludioxonil

Fluopyram
Hexythiazox
Imazalil
Imidacloprid
Iprodione
Kinoprene
Kresoxim-methyl
Malathion
Metalaxyl
Methiocarb
Methomyl
Methoprene
Mevinphos
MGK-264
Myclobutanil
Naled
Novaluron
Oxamyl
Paclobutrazol
Parathion-methyl
Permethrin
Phenothrin
Phosmet
Piperonyl butoxide

Pirimicarb
Prallethrin
Propiconazole
Propoxur
Pyraclostrobin
Pyrethrins
Pyridaben
Quintozene
Resmethrin
Spinetoram
Spinosad
Spirodiclofen
Spiromesifen
Spirotetramat
Spiroxamine
Tebuconazole
Tebufenozide
Teflubenzuron
Tetrachlorvinphos
Tetramethrin
Thiamethoxam
Thiacloprid
Thiophanate-methyl
Trifloxystrobin

Residual Solvents

We provide testing for residual solvents based on Health Canada requirements that include the following:

Methanol
Ethanol
Acetone
Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol or 2-propanol)
Acetonitrile
Pentane
Hexane
Heptane

We can also provide testing for other residual solvents based on customer needs.

Elemental Impurities

Our experienced team have significant expertise with the ICH Q3D and USP <232> / <233> elemental impurity guidelines. Recent guidance details the requirement for analytical methods utilized to generate elemental impurity data in support of a risk assessment or as part of routine testing.

We can assist in developing a risk assessment strategy regarding elemental impurities via documentation, analytical screening, and method development and validation to achieve compliance.

Release and Stability Testing

We provide established robust methodology and have extensive equipment capabilities that allow us to support full release and routine testing. Stability storage and testing is a critical component in pharmaceutical drug development. We offer a variety of storage conditions that meet the ICH Q1A requirements, including:

25°C ± 2°C / 60%RH ± 5%RH
25°C ± 2°C / 40%RH ± 5%RH
30°C ± 2°C / 65%RH ± 5%RH
40°C ± 2°C / 75%RH ± 5%RH
60°C ± 2°C
5°C ± 3°C
Custom conditions/validation available

Method Development & Validation

The analytical testing methods used to monitor potency, impurity, dissolution, and disintegration for raw materials, drug substances and drug products are crucial in determining quality. Our focus is on efficiently developing robust and high-quality analytical methods that deliver reliable results.

Microbial

We provide testing for microbial contaminants that include the following:

Total yeast and mould
Total aerobic microbial counts
Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria
E. coli
Salmonella spp.
S. aureus
P. aeruginosa

Compendial Testing

Raw materials and finished products are tested to support nutraceutical and pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing. Our experienced scientists develop and validate methods that will meet your requirements according to pharmacopeias (USP, EP, BP, JP, etc.).

Loss on Drying and Moisture

We test based on Health Canada and United States Pharmacopeia NF monographs for various products.

Microbial Contaminants

We provide testing for microbial contaminants based on Health Canada requirements.

Total yeast and mould
Total aerobic microbial counts
Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria
E. coli
Salmonella spp.
S. aureus
P. aeruginosa

Aflatoxins

We provide screening for four Aflatoxins based on Health Canada requirements.

B1
B2
G1
G2

We can also provide testing for Ochratoxin A for both dried flower and oil products, which is not required by Health Canada.

Metal Analysis

We provide testing for metals based on Health Canada requirements that includes the following:

Arsenic (As)
Cadmium (Cd)
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)

We can also provide testing for the following metals, which are not required by Health Canada.

Aluminum (Al)
Antimony (Sb)
Barium (Ba)
Beryllium (Be)
Bismuth (Bi)
Boron (B)
Calcium (Ca)

Chromium (Cr)
Cobalt (Co)
Copper (Cu)
Iron (Fe)
Magnesium (Mg)
Manganese (Mn)
Molybdenum (Mo)

Nickel (Ni)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
Selenium (Se)
Silver (Ag)
Sodium (Na)
Strontium (Sr)

Thallium (Tl)
Tin (Sn)
Titanium (Ti)
Uranium (U)
Vanadium (V)
Zinc (Zn)

Cannabinoids Potency and Profiling

We provide potency testing required by Health Canada that includes five cannabinoids, which highlight the total THC and CBD equivalents:

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA)
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC)
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA)
Cannabidiol (CBD)
Cannabinol (CBN)

We also provide profiling of 16 major and minor cannabinoids that include the following:

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA)
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC)
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA)
Cannabidiol (CBD)
Cannabinol (CBN)
Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA)
Cannabigerol (CBG)
(±)-Cannabichromenic acid (CBCA)
(±)-Cannabichromene (CBC)
Tetrahydrocannabivarinic acid (THCVA)
Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)
Cannabidivarinic acid (CBDVA)
Cannabidivarin (CBDV)
Cannabigerovarinic acid (CBGVA)
Cannabidiol acid Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (-)Δ8-THC
Cannabicyclol (CBL)

Terpenes

We provide testing for many terpenes including, but not limited to the following:

alpha-Pinene
Camphene
Sabinene
beta-Pinene
beta-Myrcene
alpha-Phellandrene
(1S)-(+)-3-Carene
alpha-Terpinene
(R)-(+)-Limonene
Eucalyptol

Ocimene
gamma-Terpinene
Sabinene Hydrate
L-(-)-Fenchone
Terpinolene
Linalool
Guaiol
(1S)-(-)-Camphor
(-)-Isopulegol
Isoborneol

(+/-)-Borneol
Hexahydrothymol
alpha-Terpineol
gamma-Terpineol
Geranyl Acetate
(+)-Pulegone
Geraniol
Nerol
alpha-Cedrene

trans-Caryophyllene
(-)-Caryophyllene Oxide
(1R)-Endo-(+)-Fenchyl Alcohol
alpha-Humulene
Valencene
cis-Nerolidol
trans-Nerolidol
(+)-Cedrol
(-)-Alpha-Bisabolol

Product Development Services

We provide science-driven product development services for both recreational and medicinal cannabis products. Our team of experts can help to develop products in various dosage forms including, but not limited to, soft shell capsules, caplets, powder, solutions, syrup, vape, gummies, creams and lotions.

If you have an idea for a recreational or medicinal cannabis product that you would like to develop, we can make it happen. Whether you have an idea and are not sure where to start; or you know exactly what you want and do not know how to make it, contact us and our experts can help.

Analytical Testing and Product Development

Health Canada Package

Cannabis Analytical Testing Services

Potency & Profile

Aflatoxins

Microbial Contaminants

Metal Analysis

Residual Solvents

Loss on Drying & Moisture

Pesticides

Terpenes

Product Development Services

Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Analytical Services

Compendial Testing

Microbial

Elemental Impurities

Release & Stability Testing

Method Development & Validation

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