## Kaycha Labs – First NY Lab Permitted to Perform Every Test Type
**FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (January 20, 2023)** – Kaycha Labs, a leader in Cannabis testing technologies and methods, is the first New York lab to be granted all permits necessary to perform the full spectrum of cannabis-compliant testing.
### Industry Leadership Position
James Horvath, Kaycha's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are excited to be the first 'OCM Permitted Lab' that is licensed to perform all test types. I am proud of our team of 200+ experienced and expert professionals across the US who came together to make this a reality. In many ways, this distinction of being first validates our industry leadership position."
### Comprehensive Preparation
During the regulatory licensing review process, Kaycha's Albany Lab was:
- Staffed with skilled analysts - Equipped with all new state-of-the-art equipment - ISO 17025:2017 accredited through PJLA - Trained by veteran Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Lab Directors from existing sister laboratories
The company's proprietary Laboratory Information Management System (PureLIMS) was installed and updated to ensure compliance with all New York-mandated detection limit standards.
### Strategic Location
Kaycha President Chris Martinez noted, "Our Albany location was a deliberate choice for our company. Its central location makes it accessible to most growers, extractors, and manufacturers. Albany also has many world-class educational institutions and a rich pool of talented scientists. And our lab there is more than 8,000 sq ft which will give us the capacity to meet the testing needs of one of the country's largest and fastest-growing markets."
### Full Testing Capabilities
The lab is now accepting samples from clients to perform the full array of compliance and R&D testing across all matrices, including:
- Cannabinoid potency analysis - Terpene profiling - Pesticide screening (60+ compounds) - Heavy metals analysis - Microbial contamination testing - Mycotoxins analysis - Residual solvents testing - Water activity and moisture content
### About Kaycha Labs
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kaycha Labs has testing labs in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Oregon. Kaycha's network of accredited labs is a recognized leader in testing accuracy and speed, delivering fast results with sample automation and technology innovation.
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