Testing Services
New York State Cannabis Testing & Innovation Lab
Dope Diagnostics provides a full range of compliance and specialty services for organizations operating in the cannabis space. Our testing helps meet regulatory compliance and gives customers the confidence of safe products in the marketplace.
Dope Diagnostics is a permitted New York State Cannabis Laboratory.
Permit #: OCM-CPL-2022-021
FILTH & FOREIGN MATERIAL
Compliance Testing
A vital micro and macro inspection for potential harmful contaminants ensuring consumer safety and meeting NYS regulatory guidelines
PESTICIDES
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Quantification of NYS regulated Pesticide compounds.
MYCOTOXINS
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Quantification on all final cannabis products ensures contaminants found in molds and fungi are not present and safe for consumers.
MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Following NYS guidelines, testing for Salmonella Species, E.Coli, Aspergillus, Total Viable Aerobic Bacteria, and TYM (Total Yeast and Mold)
TERPENES
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Provides an overview of the plant’s aromatics. Comprehensive testing helps uncover the potential physiological effects of Cannabis products.
POTENCY
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Quantification of the 11 NYS regulated Cannabinoids, including but not limited to top THC Isomers; THC D9, THC D8, THC D10.
HEAVY METALS
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Quantification of NYS regulated Heavy metal compounds.
RESIDUAL SOLVENTS
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Quantification of NYS regulated solvents, Class 1, 2, and 3 testing capabilities.
MOISTURE CONTENT
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Dried flower batches will need to stay within the acceptable moisture content range to safely ensure no promotion of microbial growth.
WATER ACTIVITY
*Not on current scope of accreditation. Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Following NYS guidelines, water activity is necessary for ensuring finished goods have a limited amount of “available” water, thus not promoting a microbial environment.
Environmental Monitoring
* Samples outsourced to ELAP Certified Laboratories Accredited by the NYSDOH
Identifies facility contamination through air sampling, surface swabbing, water and soil analysis.
GENDER SCREENING
Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Identifies male plants by detecting multiple sex related genes that can reduce the risk of misidentification.
PLANT PATHOGEN TESTING
Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Testing for Hop Latent Viroid (HLV), Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, Russet Mites, Fusarium, Cannabis Cryptic Virus, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Beet Curly Top Virus, and Lettuce Chlorosis Virus.
SHELF LIFE AND STABILITY
Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Measures how environmental conditions may affect your product’s potency, contamination, color, odor and moisture to protect cannabis product degradation.
HOMOGENEITY
Test may be outsourced at Dope Diagnostics’ discretion to satisfy the scope of testing final product.
Tests for uniformity of infused products, ensuring even distribution of cannabinoid potency. This ensures there are no concentration pockets in the formulation, ensuring the dose is uniform.