SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories has provided lab analysis services for over 60 years, with more than 10 years of experience in the cannabis and hemp industries. The laboratory offers several tests on cannabis and cannabis products.
We have over 65 trained and qualified staff to ensure your samples are analyzed quickly, efficiently and accurately. We're here to answer any questions you have about our services.
SRC is licensed to conduct analytical testing for cannabis and is also considered a government laboratory per Health Canada and the Cannabis Act.
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Cannabis Testing Services You Can Rely On
Our lab completes routine testing for heavy metals in cannabis plant material and cannabis oil through our regular testing process.
We offer clients a wide range of services using state-of-the-art technology. Our lab has the analytical capacity to test for:
- Heavy Metals and Trace Metals
- Potency (THC/THCA, CBD/CBDA) and Cannabinoid Profiles
- Pesticides - all 96 pesticide active ingredients that have a Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) identified by Health Canada
- Loss on Drying (Moisture)
- Aflatoxins
- Terpenes
- Microbial Contamination
- Water Activity
- Foreign Material/Description
- Gender Identification (Sex Typing)
- Residual Solvents
- Rancidity
- Other components and contaminants on a wide variety of hemp and cannabis products
- Water, Soil and Air Testing
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss your requirements.
Method Validation for Cannabis Products
Cannabis products, such as edibles and topicals, need to be tested using validated methods, as per Health Canada regulations. We can work with you to complete the necessary validation, provide you with the validation reports and provide on-going test services to meet your needs. Learn more about method validation.
Submitting Samples
- For the full testing suite, 50 grams of dried cannabis is recommended.
- For cannabis oils, the recommended sample size is 30 mL.
- Tests for oil rancidity require substantially more oil; the recommended sample volume is 100 mL of oil.
Review our Sample Size Requirements.
- A completed Chain of Custody form must accompany all sample submissions. Please fill in all fields.
- Sample analysis is normally complete within 5 to 7 business days. For faster turnaround, a rush service is available for an additional charge.
- Samples are held for a minimum of 30 days after results are reported. To comply with regulatory requirements, all samples are destroyed 90 days after reporting.
Cannabis sampling testing and submission Faq
The laboratory currently offers several tests on cannabis and cannabis products and is in the process of developing, validating and obtaining accreditation for several more test methods that are important to industry. All test methods are validated before use.
We provide analytical testing for:
- Heavy Metals and Trace Metals
- Loss on Drying (Moisture)
- Potency (THC/THCA, CBD/CBDA) and Cannabinoid Profiles
- Pesticides - All 96 pesticide active ingredients that have a Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) identified by Health Canada
- Microbial Contamination
- Aflatoxins
- Terpenes
- Water Activity
- Foreign Material/Description
- Gender Identification (Sex Typing)
- Residual Solvents
- Rancidity
- Other components and contaminants on a wide variety of hemp and cannabis products
- Cannabis 2.0 Materials
With the legalization of other cannabis products, such as edibles and topicals, there is a need to test these materials using validated methods, as per Health Canada regulations. Contact us to discuss your needs. We can work with you to complete the necessary validation, provide you with the validation reports and provide on-going test services to meet your needs.
Pricing varies depending on which tests are required. Please contact the lab to discuss pricing.
Our lab accepts a variety of samples for testing, including dried cannabis, cannabis oil and hemp.
We can also test water, soil and air.
Yes, hemp can be tested to assess THC and CBD content as well as for other cannabinoids and various contaminants.
1. Take a representative sample of the product you want tested. Sample material submitted will be homogenized and analyzed. The lab does not remove stems, seeds, etc.
3. A completed Chain of Custody form must accompany all sample submissions. Please fill in all fields. If you have questions about the form, please contact the lab.
4. Send your sample to our laboratory at:
SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories
143-111 Research Drive
Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 3R2
Phone: 306- 933-6932
Samples are held for a minimum of 30 days after results are reported. To comply with regulatory requirements, all samples are destroyed 90 days after reporting.
Sample analysis is normally complete within 5 to 7 business days. For faster turnaround, we offer a rush service for an additional charge. Contact us for more information.
Results are reported by e-mail to the address provided on the Chain of Custody form submitted with the samples.
If you have questions about regulatory requirements, please contact Health Canada.
Health Canada
Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Branch
A.L. 0300A
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9
Fax: 613-941-6840
Email: cannabis@canada.ca
For questions about your results or our laboratory testing procedures and sampling methods, contact us:
SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories
143-111 Research Drive
Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 3R2
Phone: 306-933-6932 or toll-free 1-800-240-8808
Email
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is licensed to conduct analytical testing for cannabis and is also considered a government laboratory per Health Canada and the Cannabis Act.
- Liquid chromatography/triple quad mass spectrometry instrumentation (used by Health Canada to develop its method of analyzing pesticides in medical cannabis)
- Several Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) instruments for quantifying ultra-low levels of contaminants, such as heavy metals for high-capacity throughput
- Gas chromatography
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