LightLab 3 Psychedelics Analyzer

Choosing the right in-house potency testing equipment depends on your products, your process, and the active compounds you need to measure. Orange Photonics’ LightLab analyzers each serve a specific purpose, helping cannabis and mushroom producers bring lab-grade insights directly into their operations.

1. LightLab3 Cannabis Analyzer

Best for: Cannabis and hemp potency testing (THC, CBD)
This all-purpose cannabis testing analyzer is ideal for flower, extracts, and infused products. Designed for daily use, it delivers fast, reliable THC and CBD potency results—helping cultivators, processors, and manufacturers maintain quality and meet labeling requirements.

2. LightLab3 HS Cannabis Analyzer

Best for: High-potency cannabis concentrates and distillates
The High Sensitivity (HS) model offers enhanced cannabinoid detection, making it the preferred choice for cannabis processors working with purified oils, isolates, or distillates. It’s a valuable tool for in-house potency testing where accuracy and batch consistency matter most.

3. LightLab3 Psy Analyzer

Best for: Psilocybin and mushroom potency testing
Purpose-built for the psychedelics space, this analyzer allows mushroom cultivators and product developers to measure psilocybin, psilocin, and related compounds in dried biomass, gummies, capsules, and chocolates. It’s an ideal solution for labs focused on strain profiling, dosing verification, and R&D.

4. LightLab3 PsyCanna Analyzer

Best for: Dual-use cannabis and psychedelic product testing
The PsyCanna combines cannabis and mushroom testing capabilities into one unit. It's ideal for facilities producing both THC-based and psilocybin-based products. This dual-purpose analyzer simplifies workflows and reduces the need for multiple instruments—making it a flexible option for multi-product operations.

Potency testing for psychedelic mushrooms focuses on measuring the primary active compounds that influence the strength and effects of the final product. The most important of these are psilocybin and psilocin, along with related tryptamines such as 4-AcO-DMT and the combined value known as Total Active Psilocin (TAP). These compounds vary between strains, grow conditions, substrates, and processing steps, which is why accurate testing is essential for understanding the true chemical profile of a sample.

Psilocybin and psilocin can change significantly throughout a mushroom’s lifecycle. Potency may rise or fall depending on factors such as humidity levels, substrate composition, light exposure, and the timing of harvest. After harvest, drying methods and storage conditions can further affect the stability of these compounds, leading to possible degradation over time. Consistent testing helps operators monitor these changes and better understand how different variables influence potency.

For infused products like chocolates, gummies, extracts, and capsules, potency testing also provides important information about dosage accuracy. Because these products combine mushroom-derived compounds with additional ingredients, actual potency can differ from expected values without proper verification. Measuring potency throughout production helps ensure that each serving contains the intended amount of active compounds.

By understanding how potency changes during cultivation, extraction, and formulation, operators can make more informed decisions, improve consistency, and better characterize the materials they work with.

A Certificate of Analysis (CoA) is a document that outlines the cannabinoid profile of a cannabis sample. It typically includes levels of major cannabinoids, the date and method of testing, and any additional sample information. CoAs help growers, processors, and product developers understand potency, verify product consistency, and make informed decisions during harvest, extraction, and formulation.

With tools like the LightLab 3, operators can generate their own CoAs on-site, giving them quick access to the same type of information that labs provide, but without the wait times. CoAs serve as a reliable record for internal tracking, quality control, and communication across teams.

1. What does the LightLab 3 Psy Analyzer measure?

It measures psilocybin, psilocin, 4-AcO-DMT, Total Active Psilocin (TAP), and total tryptamines across various product formats.

2. What sample types can I test?

You can test dried biomass, wet biomass, chocolates, gummies, capsules, extracts, and custom modes designed for unique formulations.

3. How long does a test take?

Most potency tests run in about 8 minutes, with sample prep typically taking 2–10 minutes depending on the product.

4. Do I need lab experience to use it?

No. The analyzer includes built-in sample-specific SOPs and an intuitive touchscreen interface, making it easy for new and experienced operators.

5. Is the analyzer portable?

Yes. Weighing only 13.5 pounds, the unit can be used virtually anywhere without requiring a full laboratory environment.

6. How accurate are the results?

The system uses high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with factory-calibrated, traceable standards for dependable and repeatable potency data.

7. Can it generate Certificates of Analysis (CoAs)?

Yes. LightLab 3 Psy automatically produces CoAs and includes a QR code system for viewing, downloading, and sharing results.

8. What is Total Active Psilocin (TAP)?

TAP represents the total psychoactive potential of a product, factoring in psilocin and psilocybin that will convert during digestion—helpful for dosage verification and labeling.

9. Who is the equipment designed for?

It’s ideal for mushroom cultivators, extraction teams, infused product manufacturers, R&D labs, and anyone needing accurate potency data for psychedelics.

10. How does it support cultivation and strain optimization?

Operators can track potency throughout growth, identify peak harvest windows, evaluate substrate variations, and understand the impact of environmental conditions.

11. Can the analyzer help verify product dosing?

Yes. The system reports potency in mg per serving and mg per package, making it simple to confirm accurate and consistent product dosing.

12. Where can I access test history and reports?

Results can be viewed on-screen, exported via CSV, or accessed through the LightLab Dashboard for comparison, tracking, and sharing.