Frequently Asked Questions

For potency, if you want to know the total THC and total CBD after decarboxylation, then you can book the basic potency test at R420.

If you preserved the acid forms via a cold extraction method and would like to distinguish between THC and THC-A, and CBD and CBD-A, we recommend you choose the full potency test at R600. This gives you the option to choose up to 3 cannabinoids (and their acid forms where relevant).

You can also do a cannabinoid profile at R1000 if you are curious about all 16 cannabinoids that we can test for.

Please note, if your oil is in a carrier, then a 20% compounded product surcharge applies and the prices become R500, R720 and R1200 respectively for basic potency, potency test and cannabinoid profile.

The cost depends on which test you choose. Our pricing page lists every type of test with all its associated costs. All our prices include 15% VAT.

Potency & Cannabinoids are between R420 and R1200 per test.

The residual solvent analysis is R400 for 19 different solvents.

Microbial testing is R300 per test.

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• Cannabis resin;
• Coconut/olive oil-based Cannabis oil;
• FECO or RSO;
• Infusions in MCT carrier;
• Cannabis-infused capsules;
• Ground up material;
• Mixture of flower and leaves;
• Oil;
• Distillate;
• Edibles?

The short answer: yes! Those are examples of what we analyse.

The fact is, we can test any type of Cannabis-related sample. We categorise them into 3 types:

1. Plant material (flower, leaves, roots, seeds, etc) – any part of the plant that hasn’t been through any processing other than drying and curing.
2. Concentrate (kief, hash, FECO, BHO, rosin, resin, distillate, etc) – parts of the plant that have been extracted with or without solvents into a concentrated form and most of the solvent has been evaporated off or removed.
3. Compounded product (edible, beverage, tincture, capsule, ointment, skin cream, etc) – any product that has been infused with Cannabis.

Our cannabinoid and terpene testing are priced the same whether you test plant material or concentrates, and there is a 20% surcharge on testing compounded products.

When sending a compounded product for testing, please let us know the carrier or main ingredient so that we can ensure it doesn’t interfere with our reference standards, which would affect results.

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Yes, for liquid samples. A density measurement is required to convert the results from mg/g (presence per mass) to mg/ml (presence per volume). This can be booked as an add-on to our potency, cannabinoid, and terpene analyses, at R50 per test.

Alternatively, the density measurement can be booked as a standalone test at R100.

We plan to expand our services to test for alkaloids such as mesembrine in Sceletium, mescaline in cacti, psilocybin and/or psilocin in mushrooms. Enquire for your specific sample type.

On plant material, we offer testing for:

• Cannabinoids
• Terpenes
• Loss on drying (LOD), also known as moisture/water content
• Foreign matter
• Total ash
• Microbial impurities
• Pesticides
• Heavy metals
• Mycotoxins

For concentrates and compounded products, you wouldn’t necessarily test for moisture content or pesticides, but can additionally test for 

• Residual solvents
• Density (on liquid samples)

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Decide which of your strains, concentrates, or end products you want to send for testing.

Decide which tests you want to be done on each sample.

Book your test(s) online at qure.co.za (if you do not have a profile yet, you will be prompted to create one on checkout).

Package your samples, marking it clearly with unique sample references and your order number.

Send the package to our laboratory: 98 Bath Street, Montagu, 6720.

We will analyse your sample(s) and send your certificate(s) of analysis (COA) to the email address you used to sign up.

On qure.co.za, click on the “BOOK A TEST” button at the top right of any page.

Pick the relevant test, and complete the details, including a unique sample reference.

If you have any specific requests regarding the contact details on the COA, please note them in the additional notes box.

Click on “ADD TO BASKET”. A sidebar will pop up, which allows you to either continue to checkout or book another test.

On the checkout page, if you are not already signed in, it will ask you to sign in or create an account. Please register with the details you want to appear on this and future COAs.

You will have the option to pay via instant EFT or credit card, or make a manual payment into our bank account (details are provided).

You will receive confirmation of your order and your invoice via email.

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The sample size depends on the tests you want to be done, as well as the sample type. We have created a handy table on our sample sizes page.

For a cannabinoid or terpene profile, we require 0.5 g of plant material or concentrates, 5 g of edible/tincture/topical/butter, 10 capsules, or 100 ml of a beverage.

For residual solvents, please send 0.5 g of extract, or 5 capsules.

Microbial testing requires 2 – 5 g sample per test, and 10 – 25 g if it is a Salmonella test.

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The lead time for each test is listed on the test booking page, and also on the pricing page. For most tests, the lead time is 5 working days from receipt of the sample and payment. For microbial impurities, pesticides, heavy metals and mycotoxins, the lead time is 3 weeks from receipt of the sample.

We will email the certificate of analysis (COA) to the email address you registered with. If you want to specify a different email address, please let us know in the “additional notes” box when logging the sample.

We use a gas chromatograph with flame-ionisation detection (GC/FID) for cannabinoids, terpenes and solvents.

Our other equipment includes an analytical balance, laboratory incubator, and microbial growth plates.

Our pesticide, heavy metals and mycotoxin testing is outsourced.

All of the above information can be found on our pricing page.

Yes. Please enquire for a quote tailored to your requirements.

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