Cannabinoid Potency Testing

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CANNABINOID POTENCY TESTING

Cannabinoid potency testing measures the strength and composition of finished products. Highgrade is able to identify and quantify potency content for 11 cannabinoids. This is one of our most popular services.

What instrument do we use?
Cannabis samples are extracted using a methanol solution and are analyzed using a 1260 Infinity II HPLC with a diode array detector from Agilent.
What cannabinoids do we test for?

THCA, THC-Δ9, THC-Δ8, THCV, CBD, CBDV, CBGA, CBG, CBC, CBDA and CBN.

What products can we test?
Flower, Concentrates, Infused Products.
Why testing for potency is important:
Proper dosing is vital to any patient treatment plan. Therefore, test reliability to ensure accuracy in product labeling and formulation is a critical component of patient care.