The tests that help you protect your brand
With a comprehensive testing portfolio and labs in multiple states, SC Labs helps more companies bring great products to market.
Profile tests measure what’s actually in your product — potency, composition, and physical characteristics that determine what goes on your label and how your product performs.
What we test:
- Potency / Active Compound Analysis Dosage accuracy (ex. cannabinoids, kratom, tryptamines, etc)
- Trace THC Low-level THC detection for hemp compliance thresholds
- Terpenes Aroma and flavor profiling for chemometric reporting and product differentiation
- Homogeneity Confirms even cannabinoid distribution across a batch
- Moisture Content Weight-loss-on-drying analysis for shelf stability and mold prevention
- Density Physical density measurement for concentrates and infused products
- pH Analysis Acidity/alkalinity testing for beverages, tinctures, and topicals
- Water Activity Predicts shelf stability and microbial risk in edibles and infused products
- CBD & THC Beverage Testing Potency and safety panel built specifically for the beverage category
Why it matters:
A mislabeled potency claim is one of the fastest ways to lose a retailer relationship or trigger a state compliance action. Physical parameters like water activity and pH determine shelf life long before potency becomes an issue, especially for edibles and beverages.
Most relevant for: Most relevant for: products where label claim accuracy is key (Food & Beverage, Tinctures & Capsules, Cannabis Flower & Pre-Roll Products, and more)
Contaminant tests protect consumers and keep your products compliant with state and national safety thresholds. They’re required in every legal cannabis market, and increasingly expected across hemp and natural products too.
What we test:
- Pesticides Screens for restricted and action-limit pesticide residues
- Residual Solvents Detects leftover extraction solvents in concentrates and vapes
- Heavy Metals & Elemental Impurities Tests for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury
- Mycotoxins Screens for toxic mold byproducts like aflatoxins and ochratoxin A
- Microbial Impurities PCR and plating methods for bacteria, yeast, and mold
- Foreign Material Visual and physical inspection for contaminants like hair, insects, or debris
- Vitamin E & Other Additives Screens vape products for vitamin E acetate, as well as MCT Oil
- Microextraction for Pesticide Testing Faster turnaround for input and raw material screening
- Environmental Testing Soil, water, and input screening using the same contaminant-detection methods, applied upstream of the product
- Smoke Taint Testing (Wine) Detects wildfire smoke compounds in wine grapes and wine
Why it matters:
Contaminant limits vary by state and by product type — a pass in one market can be a fail in another. This is also the panel most likely to determine whether a batch ships or gets destroyed, and the one product recall investigations start with.
Most relevant for: Concentrates & Distillates, Raw Materials. Contaminant testing is required across nearly every product category. See full breakdown by product type.
Testing is the foundation. These services help you act on the results.
- Couriers and Sampling On-site sample collection and secure chain-of-custody transport to our lab
- Chemometric Reporting Turns terpene and cannabinoid data into shelf-ready flavor and effect profiles
- Technical and Data Support Direct access to our scientists for interpreting results and resolving questions
- COA Verification Confirms an SC Labs certificate of analysis is authentic and hasn’t been altered
- Root Cause Analysis Investigates a failed or unexpected result to identify what went wrong
- Environmental Review Facility-level assessment of inputs, water, and air quality risks before they reach product
- Formulation Consulting Expert guidance on ingredient and dosing decisions before you scale production
- Outsourced Lab Services White-label testing capacity for labs and brands that need overflow support
An exceptional experience
More than 12,300 clients have partnered with SC Labs. Our commitment to an exceptionally productive client experience is a big part of that success.
Know your medicine™