While there has been a significant skew towards production advice on this blog so far, the other members of Perennia's cannabis team are going to be adding some dimension to the information that is presented here. The most well-established portion of the team is Bloom Labs. Bloom is a full-service analytical testing lab that is well versed with the requirements for compliance under Health Canada's Cannabis act. They have the skills and knowledge required to perform the mandatory testing on dried flowers and oils. For more information on their services, please check out our website.
For now, lets review some of the important things to consider for sample submission to Bloom labs.
Sample Size Requirements
When sampling product to submit to Bloom labs for analytical testing, please keep in mind our minimum sample size requirements per matrix:
|
Sample Analyses Requested |
Dried Flower |
Extracts |
|
Microbiology
– Full Testing |
25 – 30
g |
30 mL |
|
Microbiology
– No Salmonella |
11 g |
15 mL |
|
Heavy
Metals |
1 g |
1 mL |
|
Aflatoxins |
2 g |
2 mL |
|
Pesticides |
2 g |
2 mL |
|
Loss on
Drying/Moisture |
2 g |
N/A |
|
Cannabinoids
|
5 g |
1 mL |
|
Terpenes |
5 g |
1 mL |
|
Residual
Solvents |
N/A |
1 mL |
|
Foreign
Matter |
3 g |
3 mL |
|
Density |
N/A |
3 mL |
For Full Compliance Testing Packages, we require a sample size of 50 grams or milliliters. Personalized testing packages are also an option, so be sure to reach out for more information on this!
Sample Submission
Next, access our Chain
of Custody (CoC) Form from our website or request one from our Lab Director by
email (ntaylor@perennia.ca).
Complete the CoC
form with your contact information (#1), sample names (#2), matrices (#3),
sample mass (#4), tests you want (check boxes for analyses, #5), and sign and
date the bottom to release your samples to us (#6).
We recommend you
email us with a copy of the CoC in order to prepare for the receipt of your
sample; this allows us to prepare and organize our analyses accordingly to
provide you with results as soon as possible! We also require a copy of the CoC
with the samples upon arrival to complete the documentation process.
You may choose to
drop off your samples at our lab in Bible Hill or use a courier service to ship
your samples. If you choose to drop off your samples, we are available for
sample reception between 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday.
After we receive
your samples, we will enter them in our online system, called our Client
Portal, which will give you access to real-time information about your samples,
as well as sample results.
For help
differentiating between analysis types and your requirements, please do not
hesitate to contact us:
Nichole Taylor, ntaylor@perennia.ca, 902-309-0583