CARO News
A Beginners Guide to Microbial Testing in Cannabis
Posted on May 27, 2021Microbiological testing in cannabis is regulated as part of the Cannabis Act along with various contaminants of concern such as heavy metals, pesticides, or residual solvents. Microorganisms present a multi-level concern through the potential to both impede the therapeutic effect of a product, while also posing a health risk. Due to its therapeutic properties, cannabis is
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Pesticides, Cannabis, And Canadian Regulations
Posted on May 19, 2021Are Pesticides Used in Cannabis Production? Much like the farming industry, the Cannabis sector has a bit of a pest problem. In an effort to fight off these pests, growers in Canada use a variety of methods, some of which include the use of chemical agents known as pesticides. Within Canada, pesticides are common across
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MDMER Amendments: What your Environmental Team Needs to Know Before June 2021
Posted on April 28, 2021Starting June 1, 2021, metal and diamond mines in Canada must be compliant with the latest revisions to the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER), published in 2018. According to Environment Canada, these changes aim to improve the efficiency of Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) studies, without compromising environmental protection. To help you navigate these
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Meet Jesse Dang – CARO Edmonton’s Fearless Leader (aka Laboratory Manager)
Posted on April 13, 2021CARO Analytical Services aims to create a workplace for scientists that is better than our industry has seen before. Through this commitment to long-term career development and growth, we have amassed a team of charismatic scientists whose energy and drive makes every laboratory interaction a great one. One of the newest members of our team,
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CARO Analytical Services: BC’s Newest DAP Accredited Laboratory for Viral Identification by PCR
Posted on March 25, 2021If you had asked anyone at CARO in 2019 what our plans were for 2020, becoming an accredited diagnostic laboratory, processing thousands of patient samples a week in support of British Columbia’s fight against a deadly virus would have been an unlikely answer. Sure, we already spent our days generating quality reliable data through environmental,
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Discover How CARO’s Onboarding Process Makes It Easy For You to Start Testing Today
Posted on January 25, 2021A new year has arrived and many of us are working with the goal of making 2021 better than the last. After all, there were so many lessons learned and ideas shared in 2020, so why no to put them to work? If you have been thinking of starting a testing program or you are
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8 Things you Need to Know About your Bacteria in Water Analytical Results
Posted on December 22, 2020If you have come this far, you already know that your well water should be free of bacteria, viruses and parasites and that it is a good idea (and advised by Health Canada!) to get your well water tested by a qualified laboratory on a routine basis. Following is a summary of the most frequent
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Lab Tips: How to Tackle Rush Sampling Programs
Posted on November 24, 2020As a Western Canadian company, we are no strangers to unpredictable weather. From freezing rain on the South Coast, to snowstorms freezing waterways in Alberta and closing major highways the Okanagan, to the long cold winters that are characteristic of the Yukon – we’ve been through it all! Variable winter weather also means that, come
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Kelowna, British Columbia
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Victoria, B.C. (Depot)
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