Green Precision Analytics
Receives A2LA ISO 17025 Accreditation
Kansas City ’ s only test lab with this prestigious accreditation .
Green Precision Analytics , Kansas City ’ s First and Only Cannabis and Hemp Testing Facility , announced in mid-November 2021 , its American Association certification for Laboratory Accreditation ( A2LA ) for International Standards Organization ( ISO ) 17025 Chemical Testing to conduct mandatory cannabis and industrial hemp compliance testing . Green Precision Analytics ( GPA ) is Kansas City ’ s only test lab with this prestigious accreditation .
Missouri requires all cannabis cultivators and manufacturers that wish to sell their products in the state to complete a full panel of tests with a DHSS and ISO compliant laboratory . The full panel of tests include potency , microbials , pesticides , mycotoxins , heavy metals , and residual solvents .
Team Green Precision Analytics proudly displays its recent American Association for Laboratory Accreditation ( A2LA ) for International Standards Organization ( ISO ) 17025 Chemical Testing accreditation .
Paul M . Joslin , M . D ., GPA CEO , states , “ GPA Labs has been serving the Missouri cannabis and hemp market since October of 2020 and was the first lab to test legal medical cannabis products and issue certificates of analysis in Missouri . GPA samples products from all over the state and is by far the highest volume testing facility in Missouri . The diverse array of products we test requires a large and growing number of sample preparation protocols and continuous R & D , and this , combined with the high sensitivity of our detection methods , necessitated a complex and comprehensive ISO application . Josh , Cullen , Dain , and our other scientists worked long and hard on this effort and will continue to collaborate going forward to maintain ISO standards and accreditation . This experience has and will continue to make us a better analytical testing laboratory . We view the A2LA ISO 17025 certification requirements as being overwhelmingly positive for the Missouri cannabis and hemp industries . Through DHSS and
A2LA ’ s rigorous oversight , cultivators , manufacturers , dispensaries , and patients can have even more trust and confidence in GPA COA ’ s .”
GPA ’ s Laboratory Director , Josh Kollmeyer , MLS ( ASCP ), added , “ With DHSS ’ s high standards and A2LA ’ s surveillance , Missouri patients and industry professionals have confidence in GPA ’ s accurate , consistent , and rapid required testing services . ISO certification affirms that our methods meet or exceed industry standards and should increase the value and safety of cannabis and hemp products tested through GPA . Patient safety is our top priority at GPA , and we are committed to performing comprehensive and precise cannabis and hemp testing in Missouri .”
What is an A2LA Accreditation ?
A2LA ’ s Cannabis Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program was developed to promote confidence to users and regulators regarding the safety of medical and recreational marijuana through the accreditation of cannabis testing laboratories and ( when relevant ) inspection bodies . Appropriate testing is critical to demonstrate that these products do not contain harmful levels of contaminants or adulterants and are safe for public consumption .
Specific testing may include , but is not limited to , the following : Cannabinoid testing and content ( CBC , CBD , CBDa , CBG , CBN , THC , THCa , THCv , etc .) ; Terpene profile ; Pesticides / fungicides / plant growth regulators ; Residual solvents ; Heavy metals ; Microbiological contaminants ( mold , insects , bacteria , etc .)
How Does ISO 17025 Help Improve Laboratory Measurements ?
As the requirements of the ISO 17025:2017 standard state that laboratories must demonstrate their competence , practical work requires the proper use of laboratory equipment and commits to following controlled procedures .
ABOUT GPA LABS : Headquartered at 8248 NW 101 Terrace # 4 , Kansas City , MO , Green Precision Analytics is Kansas City ’ s first and only cannabis and hemp testing facility to receive ISO 17025 accreditation . GPA is recognized as a leader in Missouri cannabis testing with unmatched testing precision and speed , utilizing workflow optimization , robotic sample handling , and state-of-the-art UHPLC and mass spectroscopy detection methods . GPA ’ s unique partnership with Waters Technologies Corporation helps ensure GPA maintains its position at the forefront of cannabis testing technology , delivering the most accurate and reliable results . GPA provides essential product quality and safety information to patients and commercial operators in the State of Missouri . For more information , call 816.442.8238 , visit wwwGpakc . com and on social media @ Gpalabskc .