How to read the analyses properly
How to read the analyses properly
Company indications and certifications
In this section you will find all the most important information about our laboratory and its certifications. The QR code you see in the centre will enable you to access your reserved area in an instant. At the top right you will find the marks of the international and national accreditation bodies with which we have validated our analysis procedures: ILAC-MRA and Accredia
Report number
This is the unique code relating to the test report. It contains three main pieces of information
Year - the year in which the analysis was carried out with that specific number
Test report number - the number of the test report on the analysis stream in the laboratory
EXT/INT - analysis performed for internal QC or third party purposes (in most cases you will read EXT):
Analytical instrument used - mainly HPLC (High-performance liquid chromatography) and GC-FID (Gas chromatography with flame-ionisation detection)
Sample info and header
On the left-hand side you can read all the information about the sample recorded when it was accepted at the laboratory. The name given at the time of the request (with all the details specified, such as the tag code); the sample matrix and the specific product type (e.g. 'plant matrix' and 'inflorescence'). The sample ID is very important; keep it in mind when you need information from the laboratory.
On the right hand side you will find all the customer data: company name, address and VAT number if applicable.
Data Table
Here you will find the actual results of the analysis. On the different rows you will read the results for each of the cannabinoids (the analytes) taken into consideration. The columns represent in order
The analytes, i.e. the molecules whose concentration was sought within the sample analysed
The result as a percentage, i.e. the concentration of the analyte, estimated as a percentage (%m/m)
The unit of measurement for the column with the percentage result, i.e. %m/m
LOQ: the Limit of Quantification, i.e. the lowest analyte concentration that can be quantitatively detected with stated accuracy and precision:
Result mg/g: is the result of the analysis but with a different unit of measurement
Legend
In this section you will find detailed information about:
- The units of measurement and abbreviations used in the certificate
- The name and revision of the method used for the analysis
- The formulas used to calculate total cannabinoids
HD sample photography
The photograph of the sample in HD, correlated with the sample number (attention! The sample number is different from the test report number and can be found in the last digits of the sample ID)
Date and signature responsible
Date and signature of the laboratory manager or operator who validated the analysis.
