Harmful toxic elements can be absorbed into cannabis plants primarily through uptake from the soil, water, and fertilizer. Maine requires that all cannabis products must be tested for harmful chemicals: Cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg).
By coupling Microwave Digestion and ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) technologies, Indicative Testing can effectively prepare and analyze cannabis for toxic element analysis, with a sensitivity 10x lower than Maines’ strictest requirement.
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Heavy Metal Testing
Overview
Our Testing Process
Once your sample is received, it will be scanned into our laboratory information management system(LIMS) and updated in Metrc. Your sample will be labeled and safely stored in our secure temperature controlled locker until scheduled testing begins.
Our automated homogenization and sample prep process greatly reduces test variability and human error not only through precision robotic movements, but by tracking your sample through our sophisticated software, while uploading results in real time.
Indicative-Testing employs ICP-MS analysis of your batch with Microwave Digestion sample prep to ensure harmful toxin concentration detection with accurate, reproducible results.
Upon test completion, your results will be verified by one of our qualified team members. Your certificate of analysis(COA) will be promptly updated and emailed to you, while the batch is updated in Metrc.
What We Test For
We test samples to verify concentrations of four Heavy Metals.
The OCP Concentration
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inhalable |
200 |
500 |
200 |
100 |
Edible/suppository |
500 |
500 |
1500 |
3500 |
Topical |
5000 |
10000 |
1000 |
1000 |
Let's Get Started
If you’re an existing Indicative-Testing client, click below to login to view/manage your testing progress. If you’re new to Indicative-Testing, click Register to get started. Indicative-Testing customers will receive their test results and an official Maine testing certificate via our customer portal once testing is done.