HYPHA LABS, INC. Digipath, Inc. announced that it has received approval of their recent validation to test for Aspergillus using free DNA removal. This AOAC approved test allows Digipath Labs to determine if the Aspergillus found on cannabis and hemp products is alive. The integration of PCR (the polymerase chain reaction method used to amplify and detect specific sequences of DNA) into The State's consumption safety requirements for cannabis has caused a steep increase in test failure for the cultivation community.
The detection of disease-causing Aspergillus has become a devastating source of cannabis crop loss, significantly impacting growers' sellable cannabis products. The validation and state approval now allows Digipath to be on the cutting edge of microbiology analysis by determining whether the Aspergillus found on product is alive or dead.
