automating a cannabis testing laboratory
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AUTOMATING A CANNABIS TESTING LABORATORY
AGENDA
01 About Cannalysis 02 My Role at Cannalysis
03 Project Highlight 04 Green Button Go’s Integration
05 Data Management 06 Impact on Efficiency
01 About Cannalysis: Overview
Cannalysis is an analytical testing laboratory that is leveraging software and robotics to deliver higher service levels and best-in-class quality. We serve both the California and Oregon legal markets
We analyze all types of cannabis products. These products can come to us from any part of the supply chain: cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, etc.
FLOWER OTHER INHALABLES NON-INHALABLES
Inhalable cannabis flower
Pre-rolls
Concentrates
Vape products
Edibles
Topicals
Beverages
Etc.
01 About Cannalysis: Matrix Types
Testing Services
01 About Cannalysis: Testing Services
Potency Mycotoxins
Chemical Residues Water Activity
Microbial Contaminants Moisture Content
Heavy Metals Foreign Material
Residual Solvents Vitamin E Acetate
Terpenes
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Professional Photograph
Sample Preparation
Analysis Upload Results
Sample Check-in Data Review
01 About Cannalysis: Laboratory Workflow
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Leading the charge to increase efficiency and decrease turnaround time in the lab through automation
From inception to validation, lead all efforts associated with the execution of an automation workcell
02 My Role at Cannalysis
The First ‘Battle Tested’ High Throughput Automation for Cannabis
Bud●E is a robotic platform that performs high-throughput sample preparation of cannabis flower and concentrates for potency, pesticide, and mycotoxin analysis
03 Project Highlight
Barcode Scan and Mapping
Solvent & Internal Standard Addition
Extraction / Agitation
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Filtration / Clean Up
Dilutions
Final Plating
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Load Weighed Tubes
03 Project Highlight
Workflow + Capabilities
04 Green Button Go’s Integration
Device Control
Microplate and Tube rack storage Foil plate sealer
Robot arm Orbital Shaker
Barcode reader Liquid Handler
Solvent dispenser
Green Button Go enables the programmatic coordination of:
Operator interaction with automation via Green Button Go screens
04 Green Button Go’s Integration
Screen Interface
04 Green Button Go’s Integration
Screen Interface
04 Green Button Go’s Integration
Procedures
04 Green Button Go’s Integration
Custom Scripts
05 Data Management
Data is managed and tracked using the built in functionality of GBG
Barcode data is read and stored in csv files
The liquid handler utilizes the data stored in csv files
Final data sent to LIMS system
06 Impact on Efficiency
Up to 2,000 tests prepared per day
80% Reduction in preparation time
~60% Reduction in consumable costs
500% increase in precision
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