Arizona cannabis compliance testing
Our ISO 17025 accredited lab in Arizona, formerly C4 Laboratories, provides fast, accurate cannabis testing you can trust.
The SC Labs difference
Consistently Accurate Data
Since 2014, our Arizona facility, formerly C4 Labs, has been a leader in safe cannabis.
Expert Tech Team
From AZ state regulations to formulation guidance, lean on our staff to guide you through the ever-changing cannabis landscape.
Results Delivered Quickly
Same-day scheduling, 4-day standard turnaround, as well as rush options on most tests.
Improved Data Access
The Confident Cannabis portal provides convenient access to lab results, gallery views, and QR codes for your customers…all with quick access to support.
Compliance Testing
Cannabis and cannabis products, regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), require third-party laboratory testing to ensure safety and potency compliance.
| Product Type | Potency | Pesticides | Residual Solvents | Heavy Metals | Mycotoxins | E. Coli | Salmonella (qPCR) | Aspergillus (qPCR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower/Shake/Trim | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Concentrates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pre-Production | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Post-Production | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ * | ||||
| Edibles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Topicals | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
* If inhalable
Cannabis Compliance Panels
Sample sizes will vary depending on the panel selected, as the required tests for each product type vary.
| Compliance Panels | Min Sample Size |
|---|---|
| Flower | 10 g |
| Concentrates | 10 g |
| Pre-Production | 8 g |
| Post-Production | 6 g |
A la Carte Compliance Tests
Sample sizes will vary depending on the test selected.
| Compounds | Min Sample Size |
|---|---|
| Residual Solvents | 1 g |
| Potency (Plant) | 3 g |
| Potency (Concentrate) | 2 g |
| Potency (Tinctures/Edible Oils) | 5 mL |
| Potency (Solid Fats) | 2 g |
| Potency (Topicals) | 2 g |
| Potency (Capsules) | 6 units |
| Potency (Gummies/Hard Candies) | 6 g or 2 units* |
| Potency (Baked goods) | 30 g or 1 unit* |
| Potency (Beverages) | 60 mL or 1 unit* |
| Heavy Metals | 3 g |
| Pesticides | 3 g |
| Complete Micro Safety Panel | 6 g |
| Aspergillus | 3 g |
| E. Coli | 3 g |
| Salmonella | 3 g |
| Mycotoxins | 2 g |
See our sample requirements for R&D testing.
While we don’t perform the sampling itself, we do offer free, next-day sample pickup to customers within 25 miles of our Scottsdale location, with a $500 minimum order. Pickup service is available outside 25 miles for $50.
Please let us know if you have any questions about our sampling process.
Dropping off samples?
7650 East Evans Rd, Unit A
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
P: (480) 219-6460
M-F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.