Frequently Asked Questions

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

Digipath Labs 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 tests for the presence of pathogenic E. coli or Salmonella typhimurium, delivering results in hours.

Digipath Labs tests for and quantifies 10 individual cannabinoids:

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

Digipath Labs tests for and quantifies 13 individual terpenoids:

• Alpha pinene
• Beta caryophyllene
• Borneol
• Caryophyllene oxide
• Cineol
• Citronellol
• Humulene
• Limonene
• Linalool
• Myrcene
• Nerolidol
• Phytol
• 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 tests for a commonly used extraction solvents, including:

• Acetone
• Butane
• Ethane
• Ethanol
• Hexane
• Isobutene
• Isopropanol
• Methane
• Methylbutane
• Pentane
• Propane

Please contact us if you have questions about this test.

Digipath Labs screens for hundreds of potentially harmful compounds contained in many insecticides, miticides, and fungicides 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.

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

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

Courier and complimentary local pickup is available in Clark County. Please call us to coordinate.

To ensure accurate test results of your products, please exercise care when preparing your sample for our testing facility. All samples must be isolated from one another. Containers must only contain a single sample.

We recommended the following packaging:

Flower

Static bag

Concentrates

Snap cap or small jewel case

Edibles

Retail package, bag, vial, or other securely sealed container. Butter and oil samples must be 2 g.

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.

Digipath Labs 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 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.