Mycotoxin testing
Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A by LC-MS/MS with isotope-labelled internal standards, quantified to parts per billion. Screening immunoassays cross-react; mass spectrometry identifies the specific toxin and survives a challenge.
- Pricing
- Add-on $99
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days
- Family
- Analyte panel
The five-target mycotoxin add-on costs $99 for eligible sample orders. The total includes the sample's base assay. Contact us for expanded-panel pricing.
- Agilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole
Purchased new through authorised channels, performance-qualified by certified engineers, and the instrument ID prints on every certificate. View the bench.
What the panel measures
| Test | Method | Instrument | Reports as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2 | MethodLC-MS/MS, isotope dilution | InstrumentAgilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole | Reports asppb each and total, LOQ 0.5 ppb |
| Ochratoxin A | MethodLC-MS/MS, isotope dilution | InstrumentAgilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole | Reports asppb, LOQ 0.5 ppb |
| Fumonisins B1 and B2 | MethodLC-MS/MS, expanded panel | InstrumentAgilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole | Reports asppb each |
| Deoxynivalenol, DON | MethodLC-MS/MS, expanded panel | InstrumentAgilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole | Reports asppb |
| Zearalenone | MethodLC-MS/MS, expanded panel | InstrumentAgilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole | Reports asppb |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | MethodLC-MS/MS, expanded panel | InstrumentAgilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole | Reports asppb |
| Limit comparison | MethodAgainst the specification you name | InstrumentDerived from the assay | Reports asPass or fail per analyte |
Sample requirements and shipping
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Grain, botanical or powder | Requirement25 g, sealed, taken across the lot rather than one scoop |
| Flower | Requirement5 g sealed |
| Oil or extract | Requirement10 g sealed |
| Condition | RequirementRoom temperature and dry. Mycotoxins are heterogeneous; a bad sampling plan beats a good laboratory every time. |
Order first, then ship. A prepaid label is emailed when payment lands, and the carrier scan on that label opens your chain of custody. We accept no walk-in drop-off, and we hold no DEA registration, so no Schedule I to V material.
Why the method matters
Mycotoxin contamination is patchy. A single handful from the top of a sack can miss a hot spot entirely, so we ask for material taken from across the lot and we state the sampling basis on the certificate.
Immunoassay kits cross-react between structurally similar toxins and report high. LC-MS/MS with isotope-labelled internal standards identifies each toxin specifically and corrects for matrix suppression, which is why the numbers differ and why ours are defensible.
What comes back
A public certificate
Every result, the method, the instrument ID, the LOD and LOQ and the signature, verifiable by accession number with no login.
The filmed route
Your package opened on camera, a photograph of each container, and the footage retained for three years. Released to you on request.
A retained sample
Held 90 days, so any result can be rechecked by us or by an accredited laboratory of your choosing.
Questions about mycotoxin testing
Which panel do I need?
Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A cover most cannabis, hemp and botanical specifications. The expanded panel matters for grain, feed and mushroom substrate, where fumonisins and DON are the real risks.
What is the limit of quantitation?
0.5 ppb for each aflatoxin and for ochratoxin A. Most specifications sit at 20 ppb total aflatoxin, so there is ample margin.
Can you test the substrate as well as the product?
Yes, and for mushroom growers that is often the more useful test, since contamination usually arrives with the grain.
My other lab said pass and you said fail. Why?
Usually method or sampling. Ask for their method and LOQ; ours print on the certificate, and your retained sample is held 90 days so a third laboratory can settle it.
Submit a sample
Order in the builder, pay, and a prepaid label is emailed to you. The certificate publishes to the database the moment it is signed.