Digipath, Inc.: Emerald Ring Test Results Are In

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Dec 13, 2016) - Digipath, Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), an independent cannabis lab testing and media firm, is pleased to announce that Digipath Labs, a wholly owned subsidiary of Digipath, Inc., has been awarded the Emerald Test Badge for both potency and microbial screening, following administration of the Fall 2016 ring test to 28 cannabis testing labs in the United States. The Emerald Test® uses the standard Inter-laboratory Comparison Proficiency Testing (ILC/PT) program for evaluating how accurately and dependably testing labs perform, by comparing how well the lab measures anonymous samples. ILC/PT programs are common in many testing industries, including environmental, food, pharmaceutical, water and petrochemical, providing a point of reference on how well the testing labs are performing individually and as a group. Individual labs can use their ILC/PT results to either verify proficiency to their customers and state regulatory bodies or to point out analytical tests needing further validation effort. 

The Emerald Potency Test requires the quantitative determination of five cannabinoids: THC, THC-A, CBD, CBDA and CBN in methanol between 10-1,000 µg/ml. The Emerald Test Advisory Panel uses a criteria of scoring within 2 standard deviations on cannabinoid analytes to determine which labs receive an Emerald Test Badge, which can be used to demonstrate the lab's proficiency and commitment to a higher standard of excellence in Cannabis Testing.

The Emerald Microbial Tests were administered in two separate panels provided to testing labs. 

Panel 1 was supplied as a 4 individual sample panel for quantitative determination of aerobic plate count (APC), Coliform/E.coli, Yeast/Mold and Enterobacteriaceae. This year, samples were prepared with natural hemp leaves and flowers inoculated with microorganisms and supplied in a lypholized format for stability. Panel 2 was supplied as a 3 sample panel for qualitative identification of Salmonella spp. in hemp. Only one of these samples was positive for salmonella. Two of the samples of the panel contained non-pathogenic, non-salmonella species. 

The Emerald Test Badge results provide a measure of assurance and reliability to the industry as a whole, and particularly to those who depend on the testing lab's results for safety, health, and product performance.

About Digipath, Inc.

Digipath, Inc. is an independent cannabis testing and media firm that supports the cannabis industry's best practices for reliable testing and delivers cannabis news coverage and education about the cannabis industry. Digipath's two business units are Digipath Labs and TNM News Corp. Digipath Labs™ is working to set the industry standard for testing all forms of cannabis-based products using FDA-compliant laboratory equipment and proprietary standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure product safety and efficacy. TNM News Corp. has pioneered a cannabis-focused news network, The National Marijuana News, which delivers news, interviews, and education on all things cannabis. For more information please visit www.Digipath.com/

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