TLC
Lab Supply presents THC test kits that use a process called thin layer
chromatography (TLC) to check potency of THC, CBD, CBN, and CBG in cannabis
plant materials and products. The two most famous THC test kits by TLC Lab
Supply are THC Test Kit by Cannalytics and the CTK Test Kit #1. Although a more involved and technical
process used to generate more precise results;
thin layer chromatography is your ideal option to go with for accurate result
finding every time it is used. Although we were only looking at THC and CBD,
about a half-dozen different cannabinoids will render on the plate in coming
days.
Performing Potency Check Using THC
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To
perform these tests, a 0.1 g sample of flower is mixed with a test fluid. Very small
samples of the mixture are precisely measured and applied with a pipette or
capillary tube to a specially coated glass plate. The plate is then placed in a
jar, standing in additional test fluid. The fluid then wicks up the plate,
carrying the cannabinoids with it. The individual properties of the
cannabinoids cause them to be left in line, in a particular color and specific
order, up the plate. Once the plate is dry, it is sprayed with a dye to reveal
the colored spots. The size of the spots is compared to a template, which
determines potency results in increments of one percentage point.
You
might feel like you’re on CSI with this process, and as Roger Green from TLC Lab Supply noted, there is a definite “learning
curve” that goes with performing thin layer chromatography. In fact, his
company offers classes in three states to learn the procedure from a qualified
professional.
Many
variables, such as dryness of the sample and precise measurements, must be accounted
for. After a few attempts with inconsistent results, we were able to perform
tests with both THC test kits that matched, within one percentage point, the
numbers obtained by PharmLabs.
Stay tuned to know
more about THC test kits by TLC Lab Supply!
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