Lab-on-a-Chip Technology
for Cannabis Growers
Lab-on-a-chip technology has been used reliably for over four decades to help diabetics monitor their blood glucose levels.
Now Ekidna brings lab-on-a-chip to cannabis growers and manufacturers to enable fast, accurate, and decentralized testing of cannabis samples for key potency markers: THC, THCa, CBD, and CBDa.
The Perfect CBD and THC
Potency Testing Solution
We made it happen with Ekidna! No other solution offers such an ideal combination of speed, cost, and accuracy.
| Method | Speed | Capital Cost | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekidna | 5 mins | $3k | 90-98% |
| Lab/HPLC | 1-14 days | $500k - $20M | 90-98% |
| Portable HPLC | ~45 min | $30k+ | 75-90% |
| Light Based Systems | 1-2 hours | $35k+ | 50-95% |
Advantages for
Cannabis Growers
Highly Accurate
Ekidna is as accurate as a lab, with an error rate of +/- 1% by weight. It can currently be used for flower samples that range from 5–30% THC.
Fast
Within about five minutes, you can have an accurate read on screen to help you make informed decisions about your product and your process.
Enables Decentralized Testing
If you’re a grower, you can test in the field as often as you like. If you’re a cannabis products producer, you can check every batch of product at every step of the process — no need to spend time and money sending samples to a lab.
Easy to Use
No scientific expertise is needed to run a test. Anyone who can reliably follow a process can learn to do the test accurately in minutes.
Maintenance-Free
On-site labs aren’t just expensive to build, they’re expensive to staff and maintain. Ekidna is maintenance-free and will continuously deliver accurate results.
A Reliable Part of Your Supply Chain
Ekidna is manufactured almost entirely in Ontario, Canada. LD Tool and Die and Microart, our manufacturing partners, have reliably sourced all required parts and materials for both test kits and readers.
What Exactly is Ekidna?
The Ekidna test kit consists of a 2” x 2” x 5” electronic USB reader, a single-use test kit with cap, and an app that runs on any Windows computer.
The test kit cap contains a chip that uses a patented electronic sensor to provide accurate CBD and THC potency test results.
The 4 Step Process
It’s extremely easy to get accurate results every time. Here are the steps for testing a dry flower sample:
Weigh, fill, and shake the sample — then wait 1 minute
Vortex the sample for 10 seconds, wait 4 minutes
Extract the liquid and transfer to test tube — use the pink cap
Click tube into Ekidna reader & see results
Ekidna will have the capability to test liquid samples in the near future. That process will be just as easy, involving a syringe that you use to collect the sample. Once you inject the sample into the test tube, the process will be identical.
More to Explore
- Read details about testing accuracy
- Have other questions? Read our FAQ