Our Services
Cannabis Testing that Blends Science and Service
With C4’s analytical testing services, cannabis businesses gain the confidence that their medications are safe, reliable, and consistent, while patients gain the confidence to ask hard questions and hold the companies they buy from to a higher standard.
Test results are delivered through Confident Cannabis, a simple online system for storing, tracking, and searching past reports. Our team also provides a full consultation and analytical review of the results free of charge to help translate your data into easy-to-understand information you can use to make informed decisions. (Pediatric patient consultations are provided free of charge.)
In addition to testing, C4 works with manufacturers on product development and optimization, and collaborates with cultivators on grow analytics. Services include mold culture testing, viral detection with sentinel plants, and comprehensive analysis of environmental conditions.
All microbial analyses report CFU's (colony forming units).
Samples which arrive at our facility after 2PM will be considered received 9AM the following business day for the purposes of determining turn around time. Please note: testing samples will not begin until the signed Chain of Custody is received.
Testing of additional compounds and bulk pricing are also available. Contact us for details.
Cannabinoids
- THC-A (delta 9)
- THC (delta 9)
- THC (delta 8)
- THC-V
- CBD-A
- CBD
- CBD-V
- CBG
- CBN
- CBC
Cost
$50/sample or $100/triplicate (3 samples of the same medication)
Processing time
2-4 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
Potency testing for Hemp Derived CBD
Duplicated sample preparation and analysis to validate legality of the sample and ensure THC is below 0.3%.
Cost
$90/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
Terpenes
- alpha-Bisabolol
- Camphene
- delta-3-Carene
- beta-Caryophyllene
- Caryophyllene oxide
- Cymene
- Eucalyptol
- Geraniol
- Guaiol
- alpha-Humulene
- Isopulegol
- Limonene
- Linalool
- beta-Myrcene
- Ocimene
- Nerolidol
- alpha-Pinene
- beta-Pinene
- alpha-Terpinene
- gamma-Terpinene
- Terpinolene
Cost for cannabinoid + terpene analysis
$75/sample
Processing Time
2-4 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
Cost for terpene analysis only
$45/sample
Processing Time
2-4 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
Solvents
- n-Butane
- Isobutane
- Methane
- Ethane
- Pentane
- Heptane
- Hexane
- Methanol
- Ethanol
- Isopropanol
- Acetone
- Acetonitrile
- Tetrahydrofuran
- Toluene
- Chloroform
- Carbon tetrachloride
- Benzene
- m-Xylene
- p-Xylene
- o-Xylene
Cost for cannabinoid, terpene, and residual solvent analysis
$100/sample
Processing time
2-4 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
Cost for residual solvent analysis only
$45/sample
Processing time
2-4 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
Deluxe Pesticide Panel
- Run on LCMS3Q
- Tests for 59 compounds
Cost
$150/sample (sub-contracted service)
Processing time
3-5 business days
Heavy Metals
- Lead
- Mercury
- Arsenic
- Cadmium
Cost for Heavy Metal Analysis
$160/sample (sub-contracted service)
Processing time
5-7 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
Edibles
Quite often, the true potency of an edible product doesn’t align with its label, increasing the likelihood of a patient under- or over-medicating. C4’s edible testing helps improve consistency and accurate dosing.
Cost
$65/sample
Processing time
3-5 business days
Microbial testing below requires separately packaged samples.
• QPCR testing requires 2 grams.
• All other microbial testing requires 1 gram.
Aerobic Plate Count
- Measure of aerobic microorganisms (bacteria, yeast & mold)
- Used to determine sanitary quality and level of contamination, no identification
Cost
$40/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
Rapid Yeast and Mold Plate Test
- Yeast and Mold
- Only gives level of conamination, no identification
Cost
$50/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
Pathogenic Yeast and Mold Plate Test
- Aspergillus brasiliensis
- Candida albicans 10231 and Candida albicans 60193
Cost
$60/sample
Processing time
5-7 business days
Salmonella Plate Test
- Salmonella enterica var. Typhimurium
- Salmonella enterica var. Enteritides
Cost
$60/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
Total Gram Negative Bacteria Plate Test
Used to determine sanitary quality and level of contamination; no identification.
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Coliform bacteria
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
Cost
$60/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
E. Coli 0157: H7 Plate Test
Escherichia coli O157 is a pathogen responsible for outbreaks of serious food-borne disease. When you hear news reports about outbreaks of “E. coli” infections, they are usually talking about E. coli O157.
- Detection of E. coli O157:H7
- Includes confirmation testing
Cost
$60/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
Complete Microbial Panel
- Aerobic Plate Count
- Rapid Yeast and Mold
- Gram Negative Bacteria
- E-Coli O157
- Pathogenic Yeast and Mold
- Salmonella Plate Test
Cost
$160/sample
Processing time
5-7 business days
qPCR Complete Panel
DNA and RNA analysis using qPCR to detect pathogens. This service includes all pathogens required by Nevada and California regulations for cannabis. Total Aerobic Count for level of bacterial contamination. Yeast & Mold for level of yeast and mold contamination. Includes:
- qPCR Total Aerobic Count
- qPCR Yeast & Mold
- qPCR STEC E.coli
- qPCR Salmonella
- qPCR Aspergillus
Cost
$190
Processing time
2-4 business days
qPCR Pathogens only
DNA and RNA analysis using qPCR to detect pathogens. This service includes all pathogens required by Nevada and California's cannabis testing standards. Includes:
- qPCR STEC E.coli
- qPCR Salmonella
- qPCR Aspergillus
Cost
$130
Processing time
2-4 business days
qPCR Total Yeast & Mold
qPCR analysis for level of yeast and mold contamination. Includes:
- qPCR Yeast & Mold
Cost
$80
Processing time
1-3 business days
qPCR Total Aerobic Count
qPCR analysis for level of bacterial contamination. Includes:
- qPCR Total Aerobic Count
Cost
$80
Processing time
1-3 business days
Gender-Identification of Seedlings
Gender-identification of seedlings at first sign of cotyledon leaf.
Cost
$25
Processing time
2-3 business days
Rush Services
All rush order requests require laboratory approval.
- Guaranteed 2 day - $50/sample
- Next Day - $100/sample
- Same Day - $150/sample
Free sample pickup
Free sample pickup is available within 25 miles of our Mesa location. Sample pickup outside of that radius is available for an additional fee:
- $50 fee outside 25 mile radius but within Metro Phoenix
- $100 fee to Tucson
- $100 fee to Flagstaff
