For our last day at IPS, Liya and I learned more about the urine testing, hemp oil bottling, and data organization. Like the previous days, we spent the mornings with Dr. Sean who did another mass spect test using highly concentrated hemp oil – a viscous, black gel that smelled exactly like marijuana*. Then again, hemp and marijuana smell similar since they do come from the same plant. Anyways, Sean did the same dilution series with one more diluted set to test for the chemical concentrations and potency. I was really impressed when seeing his data later that day because his work was incredibly precise, only 3/10,000ths off of a flawless trial! Watching the mass spectrometer in action is always pretty nifty.
Since Dr. Taylor came in on Wednesday, Liya nor I expected to see him again today, but it was a pleasant surprise when he entered! We got to talk again and reflect on our week at IPS. He took us to Ashleigh afterwards, who showed us more details about the urine testing and the various parts of the process that we did not see earlier. I was wowed by the efficiency and effectiveness of the lab team at ILS. The lab team which is comprised of three scientists and a communications director had over 107 urine samples to analyze this week and were cranking them out quickly!
After lunch, Liya and I met with Stephanie, the lady who oversees Hemp Farmacy. As we helped her sticker more hemp oil bottles, she explained details regarding the different cannabinoids in the market as well as the various vendors that they work with. I enjoyed learning about the business/marketing elements – specifically, the way Integrated Pain Solutions, Integrated Lab Solutions, and Integrated Hemp Solutions work together. Although they act as separate businesses, they share the same facilities and blend both analytical chemistry and business models to create Integrated Solutions.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at IPS and my time with the employees who work there. Big thanks to Dr. Sean, Krystal, Ashleigh, Rachel, and Dr. Taylor for making my experience at IPS so exciting!
*No one got high in the making of this blog