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MB Laboratories Ltd (MB Labs) offers analytical and testing services in four main categories: Water & Environmental, Food Safety, Cannabis & Hemp, and Agricultural. If you need to know whether a specific sample type fits, the categories below are the fastest way to check. MB Labs is an accredited laboratory founded in 1983 and is 100% Canadian owned and operated.
The four testing categories
| Category | What it covers (per MB Labs) |
|---|---|
| Water & Environmental | Analytical testing to support well-informed decisions and provide peace of mind |
| Food Safety | Testing across the various stages of product life to help maintain food safety and quality control |
| Cannabis & Hemp | Legal testing for medical cannabis and hemp; MB Labs describes itself as one of few labs in Canada fully certified and accredited to perform this testing |
| Agricultural | Nutrients, diseases & pests, compost, and more |
Water & Environmental
This category is aimed at clients who need analytical results to make decisions about water or environmental samples. MB Labs frames the value as both informed decision-making and peace of mind.
Food Safety
Food Safety testing is positioned around quality control through the stages of a product's life — useful if you need to verify safety or quality at more than one point in production.
Cannabis & Hemp
This is the most specifically qualified category in MB Labs' own description: it states it is one of few labs in Canada fully certified and accredited to perform legal testing for medical cannabis and hemp. If your samples fall under legal cannabis or hemp testing, this accreditation claim is the key detail to verify against your requirements.
Agricultural
Agricultural testing covers potential problems such as nutrients, diseases & pests, and compost. This suits growers and agricultural operations that need to diagnose or monitor these factors.
How to confirm your specific test
MB Labs provides an "All Tests" page and a search prompt ("What test are you looking for?") on its site, which is the most direct way to check whether your particular analysis is offered. If your sample type or required test isn't obvious from the four categories, use that search or contact the lab directly.
Practical details for submitting samples
- Sample drop-off: Samples are accepted Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with some basic information required.
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm PT; closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Chain of Custody Form: MB Labs notes this is the normal way samples are submitted to a lab (not only for cannabis). It identifies who you are, the sample description/lot number, and which tests you want.
- Contact: 250-656-1334 · [email protected] · 2062 West Henry Ave, Sidney BC.
What to check before you rely on a category
- Accreditation scope: MB Labs states it is accredited and, for cannabis/hemp, "fully certified and accredited" for legal testing. If your work requires a specific accreditation for a given method, confirm the exact scope rather than assuming it covers every test in a category.
- Payment and pricing: MB Labs has a Payment Information page, but no prices are stated in the available site content — check that page or contact the lab for costs.
- Turnaround and requirements: The site references sampling, reporting, and a learning centre, but specific timelines and per-test requirements aren't given here; ask when you submit.