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.
Testing of additional compounds and bulk pricing are also available. Contact us for
details.
All microbial analyses report CFU's (colony forming units)
Cannabinoids
- THC-A (delta 9)
- THC (delta 9)
- THC (delta 8)
- THC-V
- CBD-A
- CBD
- CBD-V
- CBG
- CBN
- CBC
Cost
$40/sample or $80/triplicate (3 samples of the same medication)
Processing time
2-4 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
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
$60/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
$80/sample
Processing time
2-4 days turnaround standard for basic analysis
Fungicides, pesticides, and growth regulators
Fungicides
- Myclobutanil
- Quinoxyfen
- Azoxystrobin
Pesticides
- beta-Cyfluthrin
Growth Regulators
- Paclobutrazol
- Daminozide
Cost
$60/sample
Processing time
4-7 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
$60/sample
Processing time
3-5 business days
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
*Deluxe* Yeast and Mold Plate Test
- Aspergillus brasiliensis
- Candida albicans 10231 and Candida albicans 60193
Cost
$60/sample
Processing time
7 business days
Salmonella Plate Test
- Salmonella enterica var. Typhimurium
- Salmonella enterica var. Enteritides
Cost
$50/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
E. Coli and Coliform Bacteria Plate Test
- Enterobacter. E. coli O157
- Coliform bacteria
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
Cost
$50/sample
Processing time
2-4 business days
Complete Microbial Panel
- Deluxe Yeast and Mold Plate Test
- Salmonella Plate Test
- E.Coli and Coliform Bacteria Plate Test
Cost
$125/sample
Processing time
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
$170
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
$125
Processing time
2-4 business days
qPCR Total Yeast & Mold
qPCR analysis for level of yeast and mold contamination. Includes:
- qPCR Yeast & Mold
Cost
$75
Processing time
1-3 business days
qPCR Total Aerobic Count
qPCR analysis for level of bacterial contamination. Includes:
- qPCR Total Aerobic Count
Cost
$75
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
E-liquids
The general perception is that the e-liquids in e-cigarettes and vaporizers are safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes. However, this is not the case if the e-liquid contains artificial flavoring with harmful diketones. Studies show certain diketones can cause a respiratory condition known as bronchiolitis obliterans, which can lead to chronic, irreversible respiratory issues and even the need for lung transplants. C4’s e-liquid analysis detects and quantifies nicotine and/or diketones often found in artificial flavoring, such as acetyl, diacetyl, and acetoin.
Cost
$60/sample for diketone testing, $60/sample for nicotine testing
Processing time
5 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.
* Samples must arrive prior to 2PM or the time received will be considered 9AM the following business day.
