Frequently Asked Questions

Digipath Labs Arizona tests cannabis flowers, cannabis extracts, and cannabis-infused products including capsules, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, salves, and topicals.

Digipath Labs Arizona offers a variety of testing services including visual foreign matter inspection, moisture content analysis, microbiological screening (bacteria, molds, and yeasts), mycotoxin screening, potency (cannabinoid and terpenoid profiling), residual solvent screening, heavy metals, and pesticide screening.

Digipath Labs Arizona tests for the presence of pathogenic E. coli or Salmonella typhimurium.

Digipath Labs Arizona tests for and quantifies 10 individual cannabinoids:

• CBGA
• CBG
• D9THC
• D8THC
• THCV
• CBN
• CBDA
• CBD
• CBC
• THCA

Digipath Labs Arizona tests for and quantifies 13 individual terpenoids:

• α-Bisabolol
• α-Humulene
• α-Pinene
• α-Terpinene
• β-Caryophyllene
• β-Myrcene
• β-Pinene
• Camphene
• Caryophyllene Oxide
• Isopulegol
• Geraniol
• Nerolidol
• Guaiol
• δ-3-Carene
• γ-Terpinene
• δ-Limonene
• Linalool
• Ocimene
• p-Cymene
• Eucalyptol
• Terpinolene

Patients are increasingly opting for potent cannabis concentrates such as butter, hash oil, shatter, and wax. To make these products, cannabinoids and terpenes are often isolated from the cannabis plant using a solvent-based extraction process. The solvents are then eliminated from the concentrate using such methods as heat or pressure. This removal process is critical, as all of these solvents pose health risks for patients.

Digipath Labs Arizona tests for commonly used extraction solvents, including:

• Butanes
• Ethanol
• Isopropanol

Please contact us if you have questions about this test.

Digipath Labs Arizona screens for 60 potentially harmful insecticides and pesticides that can cause health risks to patients. These include chemicals like bifenazate (the active ingredient in products like Floramite) and abamectin (the active ingredient in products like Avid), as well as natural and synthetic pyrethrins. Please contact us if you have questions about this test.

Abamectin
Acequinocyl
Bifenazate
Bifenthrin
Cyuthrin
Cypermethrin
Daminozide
Etoxazole
Flonicamid
Fludioxonil
Imidacloprid
Myclobutanil
Paclobutrazol
Piperonyl Butoxide
Pyrethrins
Spinosad
Spirotetramat
Thiamethoxam
Trifloxystrobin
Acephate
Acetamiprid
Aldicarb
Azoxystrobin
Carbaryl
Carbofuran
Chlorantraniliprole
Chlorfanapy
Chlorpyrifos
Clofentazine
DDVP (Dichlorvos)
Diazinon
Dimethoate
Ethoprophos
Fenpyroximate
Fipronil
Hexythiazox
Malathion
Methiocarb
Methomyl
Naled
Oxamyl
Phosmet
Prallethrin
Propoxur
Pyridaben
Spiromesifen
Thiacloprid
Permethrins
Boscalid
Kresoxim-Methyl
Imazalil
Metalaxyl
Propiconazole
Spiroxamine
Tebuconazole
Fenoxycarb

Digipath Labs Arizona uses inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to test for the presence of heavy metals as stipulated by the State of Arizona: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, at concentrations as low as one part per billion. In addition to its ultra-sensitivity, ICP-MS equipment enables us to process samples and report results quickly.

Digipath Labs accepts samples from AZ licensed cannabis and hemp growers, product producers, and patients as allowed by law. Please contact us to schedule a pickup or for more information about our sample intake process.

The amount of the sample varies with the number and types of tests being conducted. The following service matrix indicates the amount of product we need to conduct testing.

• Flower Full Panel is 8 g
• Concentrate Full Panel is 10 g
• Edible Post Production Panel is 5 g
• Inhalables Post Production Panel is 4 g

Digipath Labs Arizona uses pharmaceutical-grade analytical instrumentation to perform the following tests.

Though our laboratory screens for many contaminants, we cannot certify a sample is free of all contaminants. We certify that the samples pass our screening procedures for those contaminants for which we test. Please note that there could be other unsafe aspects, such as allergens, for which we do not test; therefore, we cannot guarantee complete safety.

Digipath Labs Arizona does not offer dosing recommendations for any product. Instead, we provide analytical testing, quality assurance screening, consultation, and research services. Please discuss dosages with your doctor or qualified healthcare professional.