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terpenes

Terpines

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Assured Testing Laboratories uses GC-MS to identify and measure the following terpenes:

  • (-)-α-Bisabolol 

  • Camphene 

  • δ-3-Carene 

  • β-Caryophyllene

  • Geraniol 

  • (-)-Guaiol

  • α-Humulene

  • p-Isopropyltoluene

  • (-)-Isopulegol

  • 1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol) 

  • d-Limonene 

  • Linalool 

  • β-Myrcene 

  • Nerolidol 

  • Ocimene 

  • α-Pinene 

  • (-)-β-Pinene 

  • α-Terpinene 

  • γ-Terpinene 

  • Terpinolene 

  • (-)-Caryophyllene oxide 

cannabinoids

Cannabinoids

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Assured Testing Laboratories uses LC separation to measure potency levels for the following cannabinoids: 

  • THCA-A

  • CBC 

  • CBCA 

  • THCVA 

  • Δ-8 THC

  • Δ-9 THC 

  • CBD 

  • CBN 

  • CBL 

  • CBDV 

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  • THCV 

  • CBNA 

  • CBDA 

  • CBDVA 

  • CBG 

  • CBGA

heavy metals

Heavy Metals

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Assured Testing Laboratories uses ICP-MS to identify and measure the following heavy metals:

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  • Arsenic (inorganic)

  • Cadmium

  • Lead

  • Mercury

pesticides

LC / MS

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The following pesticides are measured using an LC-MS extraction method:

  • Bifenazate

  • Bifenthrin (Synthetic pyrethroid)

  • Cyfluthrin (Synthetic pyrethroid)

  • Etoxazole: Insecticide / Insect Growth Regulator 

  • Imazalil: Fungicide

  • Imidacloprid: Insecticide

  • Myclobutanil: Fungicide

  • Spiromesifen: Insecticide

  • Trifloxystrobin: Fungicide

micro
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Screening of the following microbiological contaminants at Assured Testing Laboratories is performed using microarray plates:

  • Total Viable Aerobic Bacteria

  • Total Yeast and Mold

  • Total Coliforms

  • Bile-tolerant Gramnegative Bacteria: 10^3 CFU/g

  • E Coli (pathogenic strains), Salmonella ssp

Microbiological

solvents

GC/MS

Assured Testing Laboratories uses GC-MS to test for the following solvents in marijuana infused products:

  • Acetic Acid

  • Acetone

  • Acetonitrile

  • Anisole

  • 1-Butanol

  • 2-Butanol

  • Butyl acetate

  • Tert-Butylmethyl ether

  • Chlorobenzene

  • Chloroform

  • Cumene

  • Cyclohexane

  • 1,2-dichloroethene

  • Dichloromethane

  • 1,2- Dimethoxyethane

  • N,N DimethylFormamide

  • N,NDimethylacetamide

  • Dimethyl sulfoxide

  • 1,4-dioxane

  • Ethanol

  • 2 -ethoxyethanol

  • Ethyl acetate

  • Ethylene glycol

  • Ethyl ether

  • Ethyl Formate

  • Formamide

  • Formic acid

  • Heptane

  • Hexane

  • Isobutyl acetate

  • Isopropyl acetate

  • Methanol

  • 2-methoxyethanol

  • Methyl acetate

  • Methylbutylketone

  • 3 -Methyl - 1 -butanol: 

  • Methylcyclohexane

  • Methylethyl ketone

  • Methylisobutyl ketone

  • 2-Methyl-1-propanol

  • N-Methlpyrrolidone

  • Nirtomethane

  • Pentane

  • 1-Pentanol

  • 1-propanol

  • 2-Propanol

  • Propylacetate

  • Pyridine

  • Sulfolane

  • Tetrahydrofuran

  • Tetralin

  • Toluene

  • 1,1,2- Trichoroethylene

  • Xylene

  • Propane 

  • n-Butane

  • Iso-Butane

Mycotoxin

Mycotoxins

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The following mycotoxins are measured using an LC-MS extraction method:

  • Aflatoxin B1

  • Aflatoxin B2

  • Aflatoxin G1 

  • Aflatoxin G2

  • Ochratoxin A

vitamin e

Vapes

Marijuana vape products will continue to receive all required contaminant testing for concentrates as required under 935 CMR 500.160 and 935 CMR 501.160. Additionally, per the Commission’s First Amended Vape Order and 935 CMR 500.160 and 501.160, final, ready to sell vape products must also pass a second heavy metal screen in addition to a Vitamin E Acetate (VEA) screen

935 CMR 500.160 Regulates adult use of marijuana that was not medically prescribed.

935 CMR 501.160 Testing of Marijuana and Marijuana Products

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