Analytical testing laboratory · Cincinnati, Ohio
Know exactly what is in the product before it ships.
Verified Analytical Laboratory tests supplements, hemp products, foods and water for heavy metals, potency, microbial contamination and more, and reports every result on a clear Certificate of Analysis.
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| Analyte | LOQ | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | 0.010 | 0.50 | 0.042 |
| Arsenic (As) | 0.010 | 1.50 | 0.118 |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 0.005 | 0.30 | <LOQ |
| Mercury (Hg) | 0.005 | 0.20 | <LOQ |
Quick answer
Verified Analytical Laboratory is an analytical testing lab in Cincinnati, Ohio that tests dietary supplements, hemp and CBD, food, beverages and water for heavy metals, potency, microbiology, contaminants, identity, stability and nutrition. Samples can be shipped in from anywhere in the continental United States, and results are issued as a Certificate of Analysis.
What we test
Testing for the questions your customers and retailers ask.
Each service page lists the analytes, techniques and products it covers. Not sure which tests you need? Describe the product and we will recommend a panel.
Heavy metals
Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury quantified by ICP-MS, with results you can hold against the limits your product has to meet.
View tests →Label-claim assay — HPLC · UHPLCPotency & assay
Does the bottle hold what the label says? Cannabinoid profiles, vitamins and botanical markers quantified against your label claim.
View tests →TAMC · TYMC · E. coli · SalmonellaMicrobiology
Counts of bacteria, yeast and mold, plus screens for E. coli, Salmonella and other pathogens that can make a product unsafe.
View tests →Pesticides · Solvents · Mycotoxins — LC/GC-MSPesticides & contaminants
Multi-residue pesticide screens, residual solvents from extraction, and mycotoxins such as aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.
View tests →HPTLC · FTIR · MicroscopyIdentity testing
Confirms an ingredient is what the supplier says it is, and catches substitutions and adulteration before they reach production.
View tests →Real-time · Accelerated — multi-pointShelf life & stability
Real-time and accelerated studies that show how potency, micro counts and appearance change over time, to support an expiration date.
View tests →Proximates · Minerals · Water activityNutrition & composition
Protein, fat, carbohydrate, moisture, ash, minerals and water activity, the data behind a Nutrition Facts or Supplement Facts panel.
View tests →Metals · Micro · ChemistryWater testing
Metals, bacteria and general chemistry for process water, source water and bottled or finished beverages.
View tests →How it works
From request to report in four steps.
A simple, documented process so every result can be traced back to the sample you sent.
Request a quote
Tell us the product, the tests you need and how many samples. We confirm the methods and price.
Ship your samples
Pack the samples with a completed submission form and send them to our Cincinnati lab.
Analysis
Samples are logged, prepared and run with quality-control checks in every batch.
Receive your CoA
Results are reviewed and issued on a Certificate of Analysis you can share with customers.
Industries
Built around the products we test most.
Different products raise different risks. These pages explain what each industry typically tests for and why.
Dietary supplements
Raw-material identity, label-claim potency, heavy metals and micro for capsules, tablets, gummies, powders and liquids.
Learn more →Flower · Extracts · EdiblesHemp & CBD
Cannabinoid profiles and total THC, plus the contaminant panels hemp programs and retailers ask for.
Learn more →Ingredients · Finished goodsFood & beverage
Microbiology, nutrition panels, heavy metals, mycotoxins and shelf-life data for ingredients and finished products.
Learn more →Process · Source · BottledWater
Metals, coliform bacteria and general chemistry for process, source and finished water.
Learn more →Why an independent lab
Results from a lab with no stake in the answer.
A Certificate of Analysis from an independent lab carries more weight with retailers, marketplaces and customers than numbers from a supplier or manufacturer.
- Clear reports. Every CoA states the method, the limit of quantitation and the result, so anyone reading it can tell what was tested and how.
- Quality control in every batch. Blanks, calibration checks and spiked samples run alongside your samples.
- Help choosing tests. We recommend panels based on your product and the market you sell into, so you do not pay for tests you do not need.
- Based in Cincinnati. Centrally located for shipping from anywhere in the continental United States.
What is an analytical testing lab?
An analytical testing lab measures what a sample contains: whether an ingredient is what it claims to be, how much of an active compound is present, and whether contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticide residues or microbes are there. A product lab tests goods and the ingredients that go into them. That is different from a clinical lab, which tests blood or other patient samples.
Each result is a number with units, tied to the method used and the lowest level that method can measure, so it can be compared with a label claim, a buyer's specification or a regulatory limit.
Which rules shape what a product needs tested?
- Dietary supplements: FDA's supplement manufacturing rule, 21 CFR Part 111, requires manufacturers to set specifications for identity, purity, strength and composition, to verify the identity of each dietary ingredient before use, and to confirm finished batches meet their specifications.
- Foods: 21 CFR 101.9 sets how the values on a Nutrition Facts panel are checked against what the product actually contains.
- Hemp: USDA's hemp production rules govern THC testing of the crop, and each state sets its own rules for finished hemp and CBD products.
- California: Proposition 65 requires a warning when a product exposes consumers to listed chemicals, such as lead, above set levels, so many brands test heavy metals before selling there.
Send the limits that apply to you with your samples and the report will show whether each result meets them.
Questions about this page
Should I test raw materials or the finished product?
What kinds of samples can an analytical testing lab receive?
Have a product that needs testing?
Tell us what it is and what you need to know. We will recommend the right tests and send a quote.