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Hemp field sampling procedure
Scope
The Trade and Consumer Protections Hemp Pilot Research Programs Sample Collection Standard Operating Technique is a modified version of this procedure. It's designed for pre-harvest hemp sampling, so you can examine your hemp before harvesting it.
Equipment Needed
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Pen/Marker
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Sanitizing wipes
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Sample bags
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Pruners or Shears
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Hand counter (Optional)
Key Factors To Remember
Before Sampling
If you are looking to take a representative sample of your lot, you can reap the optimal results for sampling and ensure an accurate analysis of the overall condition and quality of your item based on the following factors:
Lot type
Maturity of the Plant
Flowering Percentage
Average Appearance & Height
Lot Homogeneity of the Lot
To avoid any possible risk of contamination, it may be necessary to divide the lot into smaller portions and sample them separately.
Slits or edifices
that divide the lot
Huge agronomical
variances in the lot
Procedure for Sampling
Sampling the field in a saw-tooth pattern will ensure even coverage of all plant areas. Provide evenly-spaced cuttings throughout your property with samples from one section or lot that can then be used for planting other lots as needed, without having any bias towards certain parts due to how it was sampled originally.
Sample Collection
Homogenizing a Sample Lot
The amount of sample obtained will be more significant than what is necessary for most analyses (1 gram required for potency test). Before any analysis, the material must be homogenized. Otherwise, the results of any chemical analysis would not be representative of actual conditions. For a small sample prep fee, CannaLabs can homogenize the sample when it arrives at our lab.
To homogenize a sample:
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