It is necessary that your sample size meets our minimum sample size requirements, which varies based on the type of test requested and the sample matrix being submitted.
Potency:
- Plant material (flower, biomass, etc.): 2 grams
- Concentrates: 1 gram
- Infused Products:
- Edibles: 4 units/pieces
- Tinctures: 1 mL
- Topicals: 2 grams
- Waters/Drinks: 60 mL OR provide a full finished product for determining fill weight on analytical scale.
Dry Weight Potency (USDA):
- Plant material only: 2 grams
- Note: your state may require a specific sample size based on your state’s sampling requirements.
Trace THC:
- Plant Material / Extracts: 2 grams
- Infused Products: 2 grams or 2mL of liquids
Terpene Profile Analysis:
- 2 grams / 2 mL
- Please note, Botanacor Laboratories does not perform Terpene Analysis on solid products such as infused edibles/capsules. If you would like terpene testing performed on finished products, please provide the concentrated oil or plant material used to formulate these products.
Residual Solvent Analysis:
- Concentrates: 1 gram
- Crude oil, distillate, and isolate only.
- Liquids: 1 mL
- Tinctures only.
Microbial Contamination:
- Microbial test samples must be in a separate sample container from samples submitted for all other testing.
- Plant material/extracts/liquids: 3 grams.
- Food products (gummies, pet treats, etc.). At least 2 units and must weigh at least 3 grams total.
Pesticide Screening
- Plant material: 2 grams
- Concentrates: 2 grams
- Liquids: 2 mL
- Please note, Botanacor Laboratories does not provide pesticide testing on finished products such as food/edible, or topical products. If you would like pesticide testing performed on finished products, please provide the concentrated oil or plant material used to formulate these products.
Heavy Metals
- Plant material (flower, biomass, etc.): 1 gram
- Concentrates: 1 gram
- Infused Products:
- Tinctures: 1 gram
- Topicals: 1 gram
- Food products (e.g. gummies/pet treats, etc.): 1 gram
- Waters/Drinks: gram
- If solvents were used to make your product, please indicate this on your chain of custody form.
Water Activity:
- 2 grams of finished products
pH:
- 20 ml aqueous (water-based) product.
Density:
- 20 ml flowable liquids only.
Note: Sample sizes are per test. For example, if you require Cannabinoid Potency and Residual Solvent Analysis, you will need to submit 1-2 grams for potency and 1 gram for Residual Solvents.