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'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.lqa.com/industry/food-agriculture/ | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.lqa.com/industry/food-agriculture/ | ||
Quantum Analytics is a distributor of laboratory analytical instruments. The company markets several of its third-party instruments to cannabis laboratories for applications such as<ref name="QACanna">{{cite web |url=https://www.lqa.com/industry/food-agriculture/ |title=Food & agriculture |publisher=Quantum Analytics, LLC |accessdate= | Quantum Analytics is a distributor of laboratory analytical instruments. The company markets several of its third-party instruments to cannabis laboratories for applications such as<ref name="QACanna">{{cite web |url=https://www.lqa.com/industry/food-agriculture/ |title=Food & agriculture |publisher=Quantum Analytics, LLC |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref>: | ||
* potency and efficacy testing | * potency and efficacy testing | ||
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===4.3.2 Restek Corporation=== | ===4.3.2 Restek Corporation=== | ||
'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.restek.com/ | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.restek.com/en/industries-and-applications/botanicals/cannabis/ | ||
Restek Corporation develops and manufactures chromatography columns and accessories for a wide variety of industries. The company offers a wide variety of supplies for the cannabis testing industry, including<ref name="RestekCanna">{{cite web |url=https://www.restek.com/ | Restek Corporation develops and manufactures chromatography columns and accessories for a wide variety of industries. The company offers a wide variety of supplies for the cannabis testing industry, including<ref name="RestekCanna">{{cite web |url=https://www.restek.com/en/industries-and-applications/botanicals/cannabis/ |title=Cannabis Application Area |publisher=Restek Corporation |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref>: | ||
* chromatography columns | * chromatography columns | ||
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* consumables and accessories for chromatography instruments | * consumables and accessories for chromatography instruments | ||
Consult their website or [https://www.restek.com/pdfs/ | Consult their website or [https://www.restek.com/globalassets/pdfs/literature/ffss2073f-unv.pdf?term=cannabis catalog] to review all their cannabis testing supplies. | ||
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====Instruments and methods==== | ====Instruments and methods==== | ||
* [ | * [https://sageanalytics.com/products/ Profiler II Humboldt Special Edition]: a portable near-infrared spectroscopy device for testing cannabis potency | ||
* [ | * [https://sageanalytics.com/products/ ToxDetective]: uses "nano-manipulation technology to orient or encapsulate biomolecules such as proteins/enzymes at the nano scale," which are then applied to a lateral flow assay<ref name="ToxDetPDF">{{cite web |url=https://toxdetective.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ToxD_bro_lo_32520.pdf |format=PDF |title=Introducing the ToxDetective |publisher=Sage Analytics |date=March 2020 |accessdate=10 January 2021}}</ref> | ||
* [ | * [https://sageanalytics.com/products/ Beacon]: a portable near-infrared spectroscopy device for testing cannabis potency, with an onboard touchscreen; also comes without a touchscreen, marketed as the Luminary Profiler | ||
===4.3.4 Scientific Repair, Inc.=== | ===4.3.4 Scientific Repair, Inc.=== | ||
'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.srigc.com | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.srigc.com | ||
Commonly known as SRI Instruments, Scientific Repair, Inc. manufactures and distributes chromatography instruments and accessories. | Commonly known as SRI Instruments, Scientific Repair, Inc. manufactures and distributes chromatography instruments and accessories. The company's solutions focus on: | ||
* potency and efficacy testing | * potency and efficacy testing | ||
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====Instruments and methods==== | ====Instruments and methods==== | ||
The company suggests instrument options based on what type of testing will occur. | The company suggests instrument options based on what type of testing will occur. | ||
'''Potency and efficacy testing''' | '''Potency and efficacy testing''' | ||
* [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-310- | * [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-310-cannabis-and-hemp-gc-system Model 310C-MM]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with additional columns for extended analyses | ||
* [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-420-gc Model 420 GC]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument | * [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-420-gc Model 420 GC]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument | ||
* [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/ | * [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-8610c-gas-chromatograph Model 8610C]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with optional columns for additional analyses | ||
'''Residual solvents testing''' | '''Residual solvents testing''' | ||
* [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-310- | * [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-310-cannabis-and-hemp-gc-system Model 310C-MM]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with additional columns for extended analyses | ||
* [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/ | * [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-8610c-gas-chromatograph Model 8610C]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with optional columns for additional analyses | ||
'''Terpene testing''' | '''Terpene testing''' | ||
* [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-310- | * [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-310-cannabis-and-hemp-gc-system Model 310C-MM]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with additional columns for extended analyses | ||
* [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/ | * [https://www.srigc.com/home/product_detail/model-8610c-gas-chromatograph Model 8610C]: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with optional columns for additional analyses | ||
====Software==== | ====Software==== | ||
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===4.3.5 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.=== | ===4.3.5 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.=== | ||
'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/ | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/industries/cannabis-testing-solutions/index.html | ||
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. is a multi-divisional corporation that focuses on creating and distributing medical diagnostic, aerospace, and analytical instrument solutions for a variety of industries. Among their solutions are chromatography, spectrometry, and other cannabis testing solutions for laboratories for purposes of<ref name="ShimadzuCanna">{{cite web |url=https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/ | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. is a multi-divisional corporation that focuses on creating and distributing medical diagnostic, aerospace, and analytical instrument solutions for a variety of industries. Among their solutions are chromatography, spectrometry, and other cannabis testing solutions for laboratories for purposes of<ref name="ShimadzuCanna">{{cite web |url=https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/industries/cannabis-testing-solutions/index.html |title=Cannabis and Hemp Testing Solutions |publisher=Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref>: | ||
* potency and efficacy testing | * potency and efficacy testing | ||
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====Instruments and methods==== | ====Instruments and methods==== | ||
The company suggests instrument options based on what type of testing will occur, via their [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/sites/ssi.shimadzu.com/files/ | The company suggests instrument options based on what type of testing will occur, via their [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/sites/ssi.shimadzu.com/files/pim/pim_document_file/ssi/others/14722/Cannabis-Brochure.pdf cannabis testing brochure]. Additionally, they offer two advanced tools for research: | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatography/nexera-uc | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatography/sfc/nexera-uc/index.html Nexera UC]: a supercritical fluid extraction and supercriticial fluid chromatography liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/ | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/industries/environment/maldi-id-plus/index.html MALDI iD-Plus]: a microbial identification system | ||
'''Potency and efficacy testing''' | '''Potency and efficacy testing''' | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatography/cannabis-analyzer.html Cannabis Analyzer for Potency]: a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with three methods: high-throughput, high-sensitivity, and high-resolution | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatography/hplc-system/cannabis-analyzer-for-potency/index.html Cannabis Analyzer for Potency]: a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with three methods: high-throughput, high-sensitivity, and high-resolution | ||
* [https://www.shimadzu.com/an/products/liquid-chromatography/hplcuhplc/i-series/index.html LC-2050C 3D]: an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with a photodiode array detector | * [https://www.shimadzu.com/an/products/liquid-chromatography/hplcuhplc/i-series/index.html LC-2050C 3D]: an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with a photodiode array detector | ||
* [https://www.shimadzu.com | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatography/sfc/nexera-uc/index.html Nexera UC]: supercritical fluid chromatography system | ||
'''Heavy metals testing''' | '''Heavy metals testing''' | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/elemental-analysis/icpms-2030.html ICPMS-2030]: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy instrument | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/elemental-analysis/icp-ms/icpms-2030/index.html ICPMS-2030]: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy instrument | ||
'''Moisture content analysis''' | '''Moisture content analysis''' | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/balances/ | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/balances/moisture-analyzer/moc63u/index.html MOC63u Moisture Balance]: a moisture balance with five preset measurement programs | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/balances/moc-120h | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/balances/moisture-analyzer/moc-120h/index.html MOC-120H Moisture Balance]: a moisture balance with nine preset measurement programs | ||
'''Mycotoxins analysis''' | '''Mycotoxins analysis''' | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid- | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/triple-quadrupole-lc-msms/lcms-8050/index.html LCMS-8050] or [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/triple-quadrupole-lc-msms/lcms-8060/index.html LCMS-8060]: a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument | ||
'''Pesticide testing''' | '''Pesticide testing''' | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas- | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/triple-quadrupole-gc-msms/gcms-tq8050-nx/index.html GCMS-TQ8050 NX]: a triple quadrupole gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument that can be paired with the [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/gc-ms-components-accessories/aoc-6000-plus/index.html AOC-6000 Plus] or [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/gc-ms-components-accessories/aoc-20iaoc-20s/index.html AOC-20i] headspace autosamplers | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid- | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/triple-quadrupole-lc-msms/lcms-8050/index.html LCMS-8050] or [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/liquid-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/triple-quadrupole-lc-msms/lcms-8060/index.html LCMS-8060]: a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument | ||
'''Residual solvents testing''' | '''Residual solvents testing''' | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas- | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/triple-quadrupole-gc-msms/gcms-tq8050-nx/index.html GCMS-TQ8050 NX]: a triple quadrupole gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument that can be paired with the [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/gc-ms-components-accessories/aoc-6000-plus/index.html AOC-6000 Plus] or [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/gc-ms-components-accessories/aoc-20iaoc-20s/index.html AOC-20i] headspace autosamplers | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatography/nexis-gc-2030.html Nexis GC-2030]: a gas chromatography instrument paired with the [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatography- | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatography/gas-chromatograph/nexis-gc-2030/index.html Nexis GC-2030]: a gas chromatography instrument paired with the [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatography/gc-accessories-components/hs-20-nx-series/index.html HS-20 NX] headspace sampler | ||
'''Terpene testing''' | '''Terpene testing''' | ||
* [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas- | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/triple-quadrupole-gc-msms/gcms-tq8050-nx/index.html GCMS-TQ8050 NX]: a triple quadrupole gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument that can be paired with the [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatography/gc-accessories-components/hs-20-nx-series/index.html HS-20 NX] headspace sampler and NIST Mass Spectral Library | ||
* [https://www.shimadzu.com | * [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/single-quadrupole-gc-ms/gcms-qp2020-nx/index.html GCMS-QP2020 NX]: a single-quad gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer that can be paired with the [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatography/gc-accessories-components/hs-20-nx-series/index.html HS-20 NX] headspace sampler or the [https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometry/gc-ms-components-accessories/aoc-6000-plus/index.html AOC-6000 Plus]] autosampler | ||
====Software==== | ====Software==== | ||
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===4.3.6 Sigma-Aldritch, Inc. / MilliporeSigma, Inc.=== | ===4.3.6 Sigma-Aldritch, Inc. / MilliporeSigma, Inc.=== | ||
'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/ | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/applications/environmental-testing-and-industrial-hygiene/cannabis-testing | ||
''Note'': Sigma-Aldritch, Inc. was acquired by Millipore and became MilliporeSigma, Inc. The Sigma-Aldritch website is still active and demonstrates its cannabis testing materials; however, the website will likely change in the future. | ''Note'': Sigma-Aldritch, Inc. was acquired by Millipore and became MilliporeSigma, Inc. The Sigma-Aldritch website is still active and demonstrates its cannabis testing materials; however, the website will likely change in the future. | ||
Sigma-Aldritch, Inc., which has become MilliporeSigma, Inc., distributes lab materials and technologies for various industries. This includes the cannabis testing industry, with supplies like<ref name="SACCannPDF">{{cite web |url=https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/docs/Sigma-Aldrich/General_Information/1/cannabis-testing.pdf |format=PDF |title=Cannabis Testing: Quality You Can Trust |publisher=Sigma-Aldritch, Inc |date=March 2017 |accessdate= | Sigma-Aldritch, Inc., which has become MilliporeSigma, Inc., distributes lab materials and technologies for various industries. This includes the cannabis testing industry, with supplies like<ref name="SACCannPDF">{{cite web |url=https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/docs/Sigma-Aldrich/General_Information/1/cannabis-testing.pdf |format=PDF |title=Cannabis Testing: Quality You Can Trust |publisher=Sigma-Aldritch, Inc |date=March 2017 |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref>: | ||
* chromatography columns | * chromatography columns | ||
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===4.3.7 SPEX CertiPrep, Inc.=== | ===4.3.7 SPEX CertiPrep, Inc.=== | ||
'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www. | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.spex.com/Product/OrganicCertifiedReferenceMaterials | ||
SPEX CertiPrep, Inc. is a distributor of certified reference materials and sample preparation equipment for analytical spectroscopy. The company markets standards for many types of cannabis testing, as well a few sample preparation instruments such as mills and grinders. Consult their website for available supplies, as well as their [https://www. | SPEX CertiPrep, Inc. is a distributor of certified reference materials and sample preparation equipment for analytical spectroscopy. The company markets standards for many types of cannabis testing, as well a few sample preparation instruments such as mills and grinders. Consult their website for available supplies, as well as their [https://www.spex.com/getmedia/ebc7beef-1193-453e-954d-8c3029aff0c5/Organic-Product-Catalog-2020_1.pdf?ext=.pdf online standards catalog]. | ||
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'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/products-and-services/promotions/industrial/cannabis-testing-canada.html | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/products-and-services/promotions/industrial/cannabis-testing-canada.html | ||
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a multi-divisional corporation that develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide variety of technologies for research and analytical laboratories. The company | Thermo Fisher Scientific is a multi-divisional corporation that develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide variety of technologies for research and analytical laboratories. The company markets cannabis testing solutions to the Canadian market. Among its offerings are solutions for<ref name="TFCannaCan">{{cite web |url=https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/products-and-services/promotions/industrial/cannabis-testing-canada.html |title=Cannabis Testing in Canada |publisher=Thermo Fisher Scientific |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref>: | ||
* potency and efficacy testing | * potency and efficacy testing | ||
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'''Potency and efficacy testing''' | '''Potency and efficacy testing''' | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems.html UHPLC Systems]: | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems.html Vanquish UHPLC Systems]: numerous ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instruments | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems/ultimate-3000-hplc-uhplc-systems.html UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems]: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems/ultimate-3000-hplc-uhplc-systems.html UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems]: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ03-10002 TSQ Altis] and [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ02-10001 TSQ Quantis]: liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple-stage quadrupole instruments, with the Quantis having greater mass range | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAEGAAPFALGMAZR Q Exactive Hybrid]: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection" | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAEGAAPFALGMAZR Q Exactive Hybrid]: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection" | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/gas-chromatography-gc/gc-systems.html TRACE 1600]: a gas chromatography / gas chromatography mass spectrometry instrument | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ISQ7610-AEI ISQ 7610]: gas chromatography mass spectrometry with single quadrupole | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/BRE725540 Orbitrap Exploris GC]: gas chromatography mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/BRE725537 Orbitrap Exploris GC 240]: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology | ||
'''Heavy metals testing''' | '''Heavy metals testing''' | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/trace-elemental-analysis/inductively-coupled-plasma-optical-emission-spectrometry-icp-oes.html iCAP | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/trace-elemental-analysis/inductively-coupled-plasma-optical-emission-spectrometry-icp-oes.html iCAP Pro Series ICP-OES]: a series of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/inductively-coupled-plasma-mass-spectrometry-icp-ms/single-quadrupole-inductively-coupled-plasma-mass-spectrometry-sq-icp-ms.html iCAP RQ ICP-MS]: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instrument with single quadrupole | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/inductively-coupled-plasma-mass-spectrometry-icp-ms/triple-quadrupole-inductively-coupled-plasma-mass-spectrometry-tq-icp-ms.html iCAP TQ ICP-MS]: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/inductively-coupled-plasma-mass-spectrometry-icp-ms/triple-quadrupole-inductively-coupled-plasma-mass-spectrometry-tq-icp-ms.html iCAP TQ ICP-MS]: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole | ||
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* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/A36320 QuantStudio 5 Food Safety Real-Time PCR System]: a polymerase chain reaction instrument | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/A36320 QuantStudio 5 Food Safety Real-Time PCR System]: a polymerase chain reaction instrument | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/pcr/real-time-pcr/real-time-pcr-instruments.html | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/pcr/real-time-pcr/real-time-pcr-instruments.html Applied Biosystems PCR devices]: other polymerase chain reaction instruments that vary based on need | ||
'''Mycotoxins analysis''' | '''Mycotoxins analysis''' | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems.html UHPLC Systems]: | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems.html Vanquish UHPLC Systems]: numerous ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instruments | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems/ultimate-3000-hplc-uhplc-systems.html UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems]: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems/ultimate-3000-hplc-uhplc-systems.html UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems]: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ03-10002 TSQ Altis] and [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ02-10001 TSQ Quantis]: liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple-stage quadrupole instruments, with the Quantis having greater mass range | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAEGAAPFALGMAZR Q Exactive Hybrid]: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection" | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAEGAAPFALGMAZR Q Exactive Hybrid]: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection" | ||
'''Pesticide testing''' | '''Pesticide testing''' | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems.html UHPLC Systems]: | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems.html Vanquish UHPLC Systems]: numerous ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instruments | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems/ultimate-3000-hplc-uhplc-systems.html UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems]: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/liquid-chromatography-lc/hplc-uhplc-systems/ultimate-3000-hplc-uhplc-systems.html UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems]: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ03-10002 TSQ Altis] and [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ02-10001 TSQ Quantis]: liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple-stage quadrupole instruments, with the Quantis having greater mass range | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAEGAAPFALGMAZR Q Exactive Hybrid]: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection" | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAEGAAPFALGMAZR Q Exactive Hybrid]: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection" | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ9610-NV-AEI TSQ 9610]: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple quadrupole | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/BRE725531 Orbitrap Exploris 120]: mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology | |||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/BRE725537 Orbitrap Exploris GC 240]: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | |||
'''Residual solvents testing''' | '''Residual solvents testing''' | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/gas-chromatography-gc/gc-systems.html TRACE 1600]: a gas chromatography / gas chromatography mass spectrometry instrument | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/25118100 TriPlus 500]: a headspace autosampler for gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry instruments | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/MI-25118100 TriPlus 500]: a headspace autosampler for gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry instruments | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/1R77010- | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/1R77010-2001 TriPlus RSH]: an autosampler for headspace and/or liquid injection with gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry instruments | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/ISQ7610-AEI ISQ 7610]: gas chromatography mass spectrometry with single quadrupole | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TSQ9610-NV-AEI TSQ 9610]: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple quadrupole | |||
====Software==== | ====Software==== | ||
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* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/chromatography-data-systems-cds.html Chromeleon]: a chromatography data system | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/chromatography-data-systems-cds.html Chromeleon]: a chromatography data system | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/liquid-chromatography-mass-spectrometry-lc-ms/lc-ms-software/lc-ms-data-acquisition-software/tracefinder-software.html TraceFinder]: workflow management, quantitation, and data analysis software | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/liquid-chromatography-mass-spectrometry-lc-ms/lc-ms-software/lc-ms-data-acquisition-software/tracefinder-software.html TraceFinder]: workflow management, quantitation, and data analysis software | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/liquid-chromatography-mass-spectrometry-lc-ms/lc-ms-software/multi-omics-data-analysis/compound-discoverer-software.html Compound | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/liquid-chromatography-mass-spectrometry-lc-ms/lc-ms-software/multi-omics-data-analysis/compound-discoverer-software.html Compound Discoverer]: software for small molecule data analysis | ||
* [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAGGACBFAOVMBIO Qtegra Intelligent Scientific Data Solution]: control and data processing software for a range of elemental and isotopic analysis tech | * [https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/IQLAAGGACBFAOVMBIO Qtegra Intelligent Scientific Data Solution]: control and data processing software for a range of elemental and isotopic analysis tech | ||
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'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Cannabis-and-Hemp-Testing-Solutions/nav.htm?cid=135005280 | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Cannabis-and-Hemp-Testing-Solutions/nav.htm?cid=135005280 | ||
Waters Corporation specialty measurement instruments for laboratories from a wide array of industries. The company details that its instruments can handle cannabis testing activities such as<ref name="WatersCannaHome">{{cite web |url=https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Cannabis-and-Hemp-Testing-Solutions/nav.htm?cid=135005280 |title=Cannabis and Hemp Testing Solutions |publisher=Waters Corporation |accessdate= | Waters Corporation specialty measurement instruments for laboratories from a wide array of industries. The company details that its instruments can handle cannabis testing activities such as<ref name="WatersCannaHome">{{cite web |url=https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Cannabis-and-Hemp-Testing-Solutions/nav.htm?cid=135005280 |title=Cannabis and Hemp Testing Solutions |publisher=Waters Corporation |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="WatersBuild18">{{cite web |url=https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006394en.pdf |format=PDF |title=Building Laboratory Capacity to Ensure Cannabis Safety, Quality, and Efficacy |publisher=Waters Corporation |date=August 2018 |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="TranDeterm18">{{cite web |url=https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006373en.pdf |format=PDF |title=Determination of the Oregon Pesticide List in Cannabis Using a Simple Extraction Procedure with dSPE Cleanup and UPLC-MS/MS |author=Tran, K.; Twohig, M; Young, M. et al. |publisher=Waters Corporation |date=September 2018 |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="AubinSeparation18">{{cite web |url=https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006426en.pdf |format=PDF |title=Separation of 16 Cannabinoids in Cannabis Flower and Extracts Using a Reversed-Phase Isocratic HPLC Method |author=Aubin, A.J.; Layton, C.; Helmueller, S. |publisher=Waters Corporation |date=November 2018 |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="WatersMass17">{{cite web |url=https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006047en.pdf |format=PDF |title=Mass Confirmation of Cannabinoids in ''Cannabis sativa'' by Using HPTLC-QDa |publisher=Waters Corporation |date=July 2017 |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="GottardiUsing18">{{cite web |url=https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006363en.pdf |format=PDF |title=Using UPLC-MS/MS for the Determination of Carboxy-THC (cTHC) in Hair for Forensic Toxicology |author=Gottardi, M.; Ferron, F.; Lee, R. et al. |publisher=Waters Corporation |date=September 2018 |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref>: | ||
* potency and efficacy testing | * potency and efficacy testing | ||
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* [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/ACQUITY-QDa-Mass-Detector-for-Chromatographic-Analysis/nav.htm?cid=134761404&locale=en_US ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector]: a mass detector that can bused in conjunction with UPLC, UPC<sup>2</sup>, and Alliance HPLC systems (see below) for mass confirmation of cannabinoids | * [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/ACQUITY-QDa-Mass-Detector-for-Chromatographic-Analysis/nav.htm?cid=134761404&locale=en_US ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector]: a mass detector that can bused in conjunction with UPLC, UPC<sup>2</sup>, and Alliance HPLC systems (see below) for mass confirmation of cannabinoids | ||
* [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/ | * [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/UPLC-UHPLC-systems-and-detectors-for-sub-2-micron-separations/nav.htm?cid=10125009 ACQUITY UPLC Systems]: an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography suite of systems, including the H-, I, and M-Class systems | ||
* [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/ACQUITY-UPC2-System/nav.htm?cid=134658367&locale=en_US ACQUITY UPC<sup>2</sup> System]: an ultra-high-performance convergence chromatography system that uses CO<sub>2</sub> as a primary mobile phase component | * [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/ACQUITY-UPC2-System/nav.htm?cid=134658367&locale=en_US ACQUITY UPC<sup>2</sup> System]: an ultra-high-performance convergence chromatography system that uses CO<sub>2</sub> as a primary mobile phase component | ||
* [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Alliance-HPLC-System/nav.htm?cid=534293&locale=en_US Alliance HPLC System]: a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument, with integrated solvent and sample management | * [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Alliance-HPLC-System/nav.htm?cid=534293&locale=en_US Alliance HPLC System]: a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument, with integrated solvent and sample management | ||
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'''Pesticide testing''' | '''Pesticide testing''' | ||
* [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Xevo-TQ-S-micro-Triple-Quadrupole-Mass-Spectrometry/nav.htm?cid=134798856&locale=en_US Xevo TQ-S micro] with an [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/ | * [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Xevo-TQ-S-micro-Triple-Quadrupole-Mass-Spectrometry/nav.htm?cid=134798856&locale=en_US Xevo TQ-S micro] with an [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/UPLC-UHPLC-systems-and-detectors-for-sub-2-micron-separations/nav.htm?cid=10125009 ACQUITY UPLC] system : an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole | ||
* [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Xevo-TQ-GC-electron-ionization-triple-quadrupole-gas-chromatography-mass-spectrometry/nav.htm?cid=134977323&locale=en_US Xevo TQ-GC]: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole | * [https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Xevo-TQ-GC-electron-ionization-triple-quadrupole-gas-chromatography-mass-spectrometry/nav.htm?cid=134977323&locale=en_US Xevo TQ-GC]: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole | ||
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'''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://willowindustries.com/ | '''Main landing page for cannabis testing''': https://willowindustries.com/ | ||
Willow Industries, LLC is a Colorado-based cannabis decontamination technology business and consultancy. The company produces the WillowPure, a device that allows users to reduce the microbial contamination levels of cannabis. The device comes in versions that support up to | Willow Industries, LLC is a Colorado-based cannabis decontamination technology business and consultancy. The company produces the WillowPure, a device that allows users to reduce the microbial contamination levels of cannabis. The device comes in versions that support up to 10 to 40 pounds throughput.<ref name="WPWillowPure">{{cite web |url=https://willowindustries.com/willowpure-systems/ |title=The Organic Cannabis Kill Step |publisher=Willow Industries, LLC |accessdate=08 July 2022}}</ref> Consult the website for more details. | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 11 July 2022
4.3 Vendors: Q through Z
4.3.1 Quantum Analytics, LLC
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.lqa.com/industry/food-agriculture/
Quantum Analytics is a distributor of laboratory analytical instruments. The company markets several of its third-party instruments to cannabis laboratories for applications such as[1]:
- potency and efficacy testing
- heavy metals testing
- mycotoxins analysis
- pesticide testing
- residual solvents testing
- terpene testing
Consult their website or cannabis capabilities flyer for more information.
4.3.2 Restek Corporation
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.restek.com/en/industries-and-applications/botanicals/cannabis/
Restek Corporation develops and manufactures chromatography columns and accessories for a wide variety of industries. The company offers a wide variety of supplies for the cannabis testing industry, including[2]:
- chromatography columns
- certified reference standards
- sample preparation and management supplies
- consumables and accessories for chromatography instruments
Consult their website or catalog to review all their cannabis testing supplies.
4.3.3 Sage Analytics
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://sageanalytics.com/
Sage Analytics develops and manufactures potency testing solutions for the cannabis testing industry.
Instruments and methods
- Profiler II Humboldt Special Edition: a portable near-infrared spectroscopy device for testing cannabis potency
- ToxDetective: uses "nano-manipulation technology to orient or encapsulate biomolecules such as proteins/enzymes at the nano scale," which are then applied to a lateral flow assay[3]
- Beacon: a portable near-infrared spectroscopy device for testing cannabis potency, with an onboard touchscreen; also comes without a touchscreen, marketed as the Luminary Profiler
4.3.4 Scientific Repair, Inc.
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.srigc.com
Commonly known as SRI Instruments, Scientific Repair, Inc. manufactures and distributes chromatography instruments and accessories. The company's solutions focus on:
- potency and efficacy testing
- residual solvents testing
- terpene testing
Instruments and methods
The company suggests instrument options based on what type of testing will occur.
Potency and efficacy testing
- Model 310C-MM: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with additional columns for extended analyses
- Model 420 GC: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument
- Model 8610C: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with optional columns for additional analyses
Residual solvents testing
- Model 310C-MM: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with additional columns for extended analyses
- Model 8610C: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with optional columns for additional analyses
Terpene testing
- Model 310C-MM: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with additional columns for extended analyses
- Model 8610C: a gas chromatography with flame ionization detection instrument, with optional columns for additional analyses
Software
- PeakSimple: chromatography software for SRI's chromatography instruments
4.3.5 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/industries/cannabis-testing-solutions/index.html
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. is a multi-divisional corporation that focuses on creating and distributing medical diagnostic, aerospace, and analytical instrument solutions for a variety of industries. Among their solutions are chromatography, spectrometry, and other cannabis testing solutions for laboratories for purposes of[4]:
- potency and efficacy testing
- heavy metals testing
- moisture content analysis
- mycotoxins analysis
- pesticide testing
- residual solvents testing
- terpene testing
Instruments and methods
The company suggests instrument options based on what type of testing will occur, via their cannabis testing brochure. Additionally, they offer two advanced tools for research:
- Nexera UC: a supercritical fluid extraction and supercriticial fluid chromatography liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument
- MALDI iD-Plus: a microbial identification system
Potency and efficacy testing
- Cannabis Analyzer for Potency: a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with three methods: high-throughput, high-sensitivity, and high-resolution
- LC-2050C 3D: an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with a photodiode array detector
- Nexera UC: supercritical fluid chromatography system
Heavy metals testing
- ICPMS-2030: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy instrument
Moisture content analysis
- MOC63u Moisture Balance: a moisture balance with five preset measurement programs
- MOC-120H Moisture Balance: a moisture balance with nine preset measurement programs
Mycotoxins analysis
Pesticide testing
- GCMS-TQ8050 NX: a triple quadrupole gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument that can be paired with the AOC-6000 Plus or AOC-20i headspace autosamplers
- LCMS-8050 or LCMS-8060: a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument
Residual solvents testing
- GCMS-TQ8050 NX: a triple quadrupole gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument that can be paired with the AOC-6000 Plus or AOC-20i headspace autosamplers
- Nexis GC-2030: a gas chromatography instrument paired with the HS-20 NX headspace sampler
Terpene testing
- GCMS-TQ8050 NX: a triple quadrupole gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument that can be paired with the HS-20 NX headspace sampler and NIST Mass Spectral Library
- GCMS-QP2020 NX: a single-quad gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer that can be paired with the HS-20 NX headspace sampler or the AOC-6000 Plus] autosampler
Software
- LabSolutions: a suite of software tools that allows users to control instruments and view instrument data, and it can create and export files (spreadsheets) of instrument data that can be mapped to a database in an interfaced laboratory information management system (LIMS)
4.3.6 Sigma-Aldritch, Inc. / MilliporeSigma, Inc.
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/applications/environmental-testing-and-industrial-hygiene/cannabis-testing
Note: Sigma-Aldritch, Inc. was acquired by Millipore and became MilliporeSigma, Inc. The Sigma-Aldritch website is still active and demonstrates its cannabis testing materials; however, the website will likely change in the future.
Sigma-Aldritch, Inc., which has become MilliporeSigma, Inc., distributes lab materials and technologies for various industries. This includes the cannabis testing industry, with supplies like[5]:
- chromatography columns
- certified reference materials
- solvents and reagents
- sample preparations kits
- laboratory equipment
See their cannabis testing catalog for more details.
4.3.7 SPEX CertiPrep, Inc.
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.spex.com/Product/OrganicCertifiedReferenceMaterials
SPEX CertiPrep, Inc. is a distributor of certified reference materials and sample preparation equipment for analytical spectroscopy. The company markets standards for many types of cannabis testing, as well a few sample preparation instruments such as mills and grinders. Consult their website for available supplies, as well as their online standards catalog.
4.3.8 Thermo Fisher Scientific
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/products-and-services/promotions/industrial/cannabis-testing-canada.html
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a multi-divisional corporation that develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide variety of technologies for research and analytical laboratories. The company markets cannabis testing solutions to the Canadian market. Among its offerings are solutions for[6]:
- potency and efficacy testing
- heavy metals testing
- mold and bacteria analysis
- mycotoxins analysis
- pesticide testing
- residual solvents testing
Aside from instruments, Thermo Fisher also lists a variety of chromatography columns and sample preparation kits for each type of testing. Consult the website for more on these items.
Instruments and methods
The company suggests instrument options based on what type of testing will occur.[6]
Potency and efficacy testing
- Vanquish UHPLC Systems: numerous ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instruments
- UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation
- TSQ Altis and TSQ Quantis: liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple-stage quadrupole instruments, with the Quantis having greater mass range
- Q Exactive Hybrid: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection"
- TRACE 1600: a gas chromatography / gas chromatography mass spectrometry instrument
- ISQ 7610: gas chromatography mass spectrometry with single quadrupole
- Orbitrap Exploris GC: gas chromatography mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology
- Orbitrap Exploris GC 240: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology
Heavy metals testing
- iCAP Pro Series ICP-OES: a series of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments
- iCAP RQ ICP-MS: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instrument with single quadrupole
- iCAP TQ ICP-MS: an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole
Mold and bacteria analysis
- QuantStudio 5 Food Safety Real-Time PCR System: a polymerase chain reaction instrument
- Applied Biosystems PCR devices: other polymerase chain reaction instruments that vary based on need
Mycotoxins analysis
- Vanquish UHPLC Systems: numerous ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instruments
- UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation
- TSQ Altis and TSQ Quantis: liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple-stage quadrupole instruments, with the Quantis having greater mass range
- Q Exactive Hybrid: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection"
Pesticide testing
- Vanquish UHPLC Systems: numerous ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography instruments
- UltiMate 3000 HPLC Systems: high- and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography systems, with four different variations of preparation
- TSQ Altis and TSQ Quantis: liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple-stage quadrupole instruments, with the Quantis having greater mass range
- Q Exactive Hybrid: liquid chromatography mass spectrometry that has "quadruple precursor ion selection with high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap detection"
- TSQ 9610: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple quadrupole
- Orbitrap Exploris 120: mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology
- Orbitrap Exploris GC 240: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with Orbitrap technology
Residual solvents testing
- TRACE 1600: a gas chromatography / gas chromatography mass spectrometry instrument
- TriPlus 500: a headspace autosampler for gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry instruments
- TriPlus RSH: an autosampler for headspace and/or liquid injection with gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry instruments
- ISQ 7610: gas chromatography mass spectrometry with single quadrupole
- TSQ 9610: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry with triple quadrupole
Software
- Chromeleon: a chromatography data system
- TraceFinder: workflow management, quantitation, and data analysis software
- Compound Discoverer: software for small molecule data analysis
- Qtegra Intelligent Scientific Data Solution: control and data processing software for a range of elemental and isotopic analysis tech
4.3.9 VICAM
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.vicam.com/markets/botanicals
VICAM, a subsidiary of Waters Corporation, develops and distribute mycotoxin testing supplies. While the company makes no mention of cannabis testing on its website, it does offer mycotoxin testing solutions for botanical products, primarily testing for[7]:
- Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, M1, and M2
- Bisphenol A
- Citrinin
- Deoxynivalenol
- Fumonisins B1, B2, and B3
- Ochratoxin A
- T-2/HT-2
- Zearalenone
4.3.10 Waters Corporation
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Cannabis-and-Hemp-Testing-Solutions/nav.htm?cid=135005280
Waters Corporation specialty measurement instruments for laboratories from a wide array of industries. The company details that its instruments can handle cannabis testing activities such as[8][9][10][11][12][13]:
- potency and efficacy testing
- mycotoxins
- pesticide testing
Instruments and methods
Waters instrument options are based on what equipment was used for specific testing as indicated in its white papers, as well as what's suggested on their cannabis landing page. Additionally, Waters offers an extraction system for botanical matrices:
Potency and efficacy testing
- ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector: a mass detector that can bused in conjunction with UPLC, UPC2, and Alliance HPLC systems (see below) for mass confirmation of cannabinoids
- ACQUITY UPLC Systems: an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography suite of systems, including the H-, I, and M-Class systems
- ACQUITY UPC2 System: an ultra-high-performance convergence chromatography system that uses CO2 as a primary mobile phase component
- Alliance HPLC System: a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument, with integrated solvent and sample management
Mycotoxins
- Vicam aflatoxin testing solutions: simple and rapid aflatoxin test kits
- Vicam Series-4EX Fluorometer: a platform for measuring total mycotoxin levels without HPLC or UPLC
- Xevo TQ-S micro: tandem mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole, presumably with an LC system
Pesticide testing
- Xevo TQ-S micro with an ACQUITY UPLC system : an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole
- Xevo TQ-GC: gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument with triple quadrupole
4.3.11 Willow Industries, LLC
Main landing page for cannabis testing: https://willowindustries.com/
Willow Industries, LLC is a Colorado-based cannabis decontamination technology business and consultancy. The company produces the WillowPure, a device that allows users to reduce the microbial contamination levels of cannabis. The device comes in versions that support up to 10 to 40 pounds throughput.[14] Consult the website for more details.
- ↑ "Food & agriculture". Quantum Analytics, LLC. https://www.lqa.com/industry/food-agriculture/. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ "Cannabis Application Area". Restek Corporation. https://www.restek.com/en/industries-and-applications/botanicals/cannabis/. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ "Introducing the ToxDetective" (PDF). Sage Analytics. March 2020. https://toxdetective.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ToxD_bro_lo_32520.pdf. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ "Cannabis and Hemp Testing Solutions". Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/industries/cannabis-testing-solutions/index.html. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ "Cannabis Testing: Quality You Can Trust" (PDF). Sigma-Aldritch, Inc. March 2017. https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/docs/Sigma-Aldrich/General_Information/1/cannabis-testing.pdf. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Cannabis Testing in Canada". Thermo Fisher Scientific. https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/products-and-services/promotions/industrial/cannabis-testing-canada.html. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ "Botanicals". VICAM. https://www.vicam.com/markets/botanicals. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ "Cannabis and Hemp Testing Solutions". Waters Corporation. https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Cannabis-and-Hemp-Testing-Solutions/nav.htm?cid=135005280. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ "Building Laboratory Capacity to Ensure Cannabis Safety, Quality, and Efficacy" (PDF). Waters Corporation. August 2018. https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006394en.pdf. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ Tran, K.; Twohig, M; Young, M. et al. (September 2018). "Determination of the Oregon Pesticide List in Cannabis Using a Simple Extraction Procedure with dSPE Cleanup and UPLC-MS/MS" (PDF). Waters Corporation. https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006373en.pdf. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ Aubin, A.J.; Layton, C.; Helmueller, S. (November 2018). "Separation of 16 Cannabinoids in Cannabis Flower and Extracts Using a Reversed-Phase Isocratic HPLC Method" (PDF). Waters Corporation. https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006426en.pdf. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ "Mass Confirmation of Cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa by Using HPTLC-QDa" (PDF). Waters Corporation. July 2017. https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006047en.pdf. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ Gottardi, M.; Ferron, F.; Lee, R. et al. (September 2018). "Using UPLC-MS/MS for the Determination of Carboxy-THC (cTHC) in Hair for Forensic Toxicology" (PDF). Waters Corporation. https://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720006363en.pdf. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
- ↑ "The Organic Cannabis Kill Step". Willow Industries, LLC. https://willowindustries.com/willowpure-systems/. Retrieved 08 July 2022.
