Researchers from Freiburg have developed a sensor platform that quantifies antibiotics in human blood within minutes A team of researchers from the University of Freiburg has developed a system inspired by biology that can detect several different antibiotics in human blood or other fluids at the same time. This biosensor system could be used for [Read More...]
HONOLULU — Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries can now legally open, but not one is ready to do so. The state Department of Health said none of the state’s eight dispensaries was approved to open by July 15, the first day they were allowed by law. One big hurdle is the state hasn’t certified a lab [Read More...]
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and Americans for Safe Access (ASA)announced yesterday a collaboration to develop a cannabis-specific laboratory accreditation program based upon the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and ASA’ s Patient Focused Certification (PFC) Program. Accreditationunder this program will offer the highest level of recognition and provide the most value to the [Read More...]
In states where cannabis is legalized, some analytical laboratories are tasked with identifying and quantifying pesticide content in plant material. This is a relatively new concept in the study of cannabis as most forensic laboratories that work with seized plant material are only concerned with positively identifying the sample as cannabis. Laboratories of this nature, often [Read More...]
