This startup provides lab testing services for hemp, utilizing methods such as potency testing, cannabinoid and terpene profiling, and microbial analysis to ensure product safety and quality. By delivering accurate and affordable testing results, the company enables laboratory professionals to enhance the safety and efficacy of cannabis products.
Funding
$900K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Ensuring the safety and efficacy of cannabis and hemp products requires rigorous lab testing, but access to accurate and comprehensive testing services can be challenging for producers and retailers. Varying state regulations and the potential for contamination from pesticides, heavy metals, and microbial impurities necessitate reliable analytical solutions.
Solution
Nova Analytic Labs provides comprehensive lab testing services for cannabis and hemp, ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Utilizing advanced analytical techniques, the company offers a broad suite of tests, including potency analysis, cannabinoid and terpene profiling, pesticide screening, heavy metal detection, and microbial analysis. Nova Analytic Labs delivers detailed Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) in both PDF and online formats, providing clear PASS/FAIL indicators and analytical data for easy interpretation. The company's testing methodologies help cannabis businesses maintain product consistency, meet regulatory requirements, and build consumer trust.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes cannabis and hemp cultivators, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors who need to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance with state regulations.
Features
- Potency testing using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to quantify cannabinoid content, including THC, CBD, and CBG
- Terpene profiling using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify and quantify up to 59 terpenes
- Pesticide screening using high-resolution mass spectrometry to detect and quantify 66 target analytes, ensuring compliance with state regulations
- Heavy metal testing using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to detect trace amounts of heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury
- Microbial analysis to identify bacteria, yeast, molds, and mycotoxins, including Salmonella and E. coli, using automated metabolic identification and advanced PCR techniques
- Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) testing using molecular diagnostics to detect the presence of the viroid before visual symptoms appear
- Foreign matter inspection using UV light analysis and microscopic examination to identify and remove extraneous materials
- Environmental testing services to identify microbial contaminant areas within production and processing facilities
- Online client portal for easy access to test results and Certificates of Analysis (CoAs)
- Preformatted product labels with QR codes linking to online CoAs