As the first independent cannabis testing laboratory to be certified by the state of Massachusetts, we are proud to offer analytical testing and R&D services to MMJ and adult-use cannabis providers, patients, doctors, caregivers, or anyone crafting their own cannabis products. Our methods are ISO-17025 accredited, and we employ proven analytical practices developed in the pharmaceutical industry.

MCR Labs

Services

Microbiological organisms are present almost everywhere but are usually dormant or harmless to humans. If conditions are right, however, a colony of organisms can grow and become dangerous for consumption. Additionally, certain organisms can release toxins as a reaction to heat or other perceived threats. Screening all cannabis products for these organisms ensures their presence in below a threshold that is safe for consumers to ingest.

PRICE
$135 per sample

AMOUNT OF SAMPLE NEEDED
Flower:	1 gram
Concentrate:	1 gram
Extract:	1 gram
Infused Products:	1 serving/dose (at least 1 gram)

SCOPE OF TEST
Total viable aerobic bacteria
Total coliform bacteria
Total bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria
Total yeast & mold
E. coli & Salmonella

TESTING METHOD
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
Most Probable Number Culture (MPN)

Microbiological Contaminants Screen

Analysis of cannabis or marijuana products to determine the presence of bacteria or pathogens and assess suitability for human consumption. 

Quantitation is the numbers in your medicine. We can tell not just whether a cannabinoid is present, but exactly how much of it is in the product, be it marijuana flower or MIP (marijuana infused product).
Quantitative analysis allows patients to get the precise medicine to treat their condition.

We developed analytical methods to accurately test for the amount of each cannabinoid, including THC, CBD, CBN, THCa, CBDa, d8-THC, CBGA, THCV, CBDV, and CBC.

Quantitation

We can tell not just whether a cannabinoid is present, but exactly how much of it is in the product, be it marijuana flower or marijuana infused product.

At MCR Labs we pride ourselves in keeping up to date with the latest analytical techniques and technology as well as current developments and trends in medical marijuana. We leverage our knowledge and equipment to test and improve new medical marijuana products. If you wish to optimize your product or to diversify your product portfolio, we have the resources and interest.

Method Development
Information on the amount of each therapeutic cannabinoid in your product is vital to improving treatment. We develop analytical methods that we can transfer to your laboratory site to allow you to better monitor your product.

QbD
Quality by Design is a statistical software package that allows us to create series of experiments to get the most data mathematically possible from a set of experiments. The ultimate in efficiency.

Product Research and Development

At MCR Labs we keep up to date with the latest analytical techniques and technology as well as current developments and trends in medical marijuana.

OVERVIEW
A terpene profile is another measure of product potency, as many terpenes are believed to produce physiological effects and contribute to the “Entourage Effect” of cannabis consumption. Through chemical analysis, our team identifies the presence and concentration of 22 different terpenoid compounds, which are reported as a weight-based percentage.

WHY IT MATTERS
Seeing the terpene breakdown for a given product is helpful for doctors, patients, and recreational consumers to learn how and why a cannabis product may affect them in a certain way. Identifying which terpenes are present is useful for tracking effects and comparing products so consumers can identify additional products that will produce a similar physiological response.

PRICE
$25 per sample

AMOUNT OF SAMPLE NEEDED
Flower:	0.2 grams
Concentrate:	0.2 grams
Extract:	0.2 grams
Infused Products:	not applicable

SCOPE OF TEST
alpha-Bisabolol
delta-3-Carene
Caryophyllene-Oxide
Eucalyptol
Guaiol
Isopulegol
Linalool
cis-Nerolidol
Ocimene
alpha-Pinene
alpha-Terpinene
Terpinolene
Camphene
beta-Caryophyllene
para-Cymene
Geraniol
alpha-Humulene
D-Limonene
beta-Myrcene
trans-Nerolidol
beta-Ocimene
beta-Pinene
gamma-Terpinene

TESTING METHOD
Headspace Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection (HS-GC-FID)

Terpene Profile

Analytical cannabis testing to detect the presence and quantity of 23 distinct terpenoid compounds. 

OVERVIEW
A cannabinoid profile is considered the primary measure of product potency, as cannabinoids play a significant role in producing the physiological effects that result from cannabis consumption. Through chemical analysis, our team identifies the presence and concentration of up to 19 different phytocannabinoid compounds, which are reported as a weight-based percentage.

WHY IT MATTERS
Seeing the cannabinoid breakdown for a given product is helpful for enabling doctors, patients, and recreational consumers to predict effects and determine an effective dose. It is also useful for tracking effects and comparing products, so that consumers can identify additional products that will produce a similar physiological response.

PRICE
$50 per sample

AMOUNT OF SAMPLE NEEDED
Flower:	0.3 grams
Concentrate:	0.2 grams
Extract:	0.2 grams
Infused Products:	1 serving/dose (at least 1 gram)

SCOPE OF TEST
THCa
CBGa
CBCa
THCVa
Δ-8 THC
CBD
CBN
CBL
CBDV
THCV
CBNa
CBDa
CBLa
CBDVa
THC
CBG
CBC
CBT
CBCV

TESTING METHOD
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Cannabinoid Profile

A cannabinoid profile will provide a listing and weight-based percentage of up to 19 unique cannabinoids present in any given cannabis product.

MCR Labs

THC lab testing & dispensary consulting