About Us
Cannabis analytical testing is an essential part of the legal marijuana industry, with mandates requiring that certain compliance criteria are met using a third-party, independent testing laboratory.
As a state approved cannabis testing laboratory, PB Laboratories is dedicated to providing the most precise and accurate cannabis test results possible. Our well-rounded laboratory team brings experience from a multitude of laboratory fields, which provides us with a diverse set of perspectives for method and workflow development. With experience in high-throughput clinical, environmental, biomedical, and genetic testing laboratories, our team has the resources to tackle any aspect of cannabis testing. With the most modern instruments available, the PB Laboratories team aims to provide the most accurate and precise results possible while maintaining transparency and ensuring public safety and health. Along with this, our user-friendly Tagleaf software will allow clients to easily access their results from anywhere with internet access.
People frequently ask where the "PB" in PB Laboratories comes from. While some may think it's related to the classic peanut butter sandwich in our lunchboxes, the truth is, PB has its own unique origin story.
We recognize the passion in the cannabis industry about harnessing natural, plant-based compounds for both medical and adult use. And, we aspire to expand our expertise into other areas of agriculture, including supporting local vineyards. Hence, the concept of "Plant Based Laboratories" emerged.
However, as we delved deeper into the branding process, we discovered that "plant based" is a commonly used and descriptive term for cannabis, making it unsuitable as our official name. After several rounds of brainstorming and valuable input from our community, we found ourselves naturally shortening the name to "PB Laboratories." This concise and memorable name not only rolls off the tongue effortlessly but also gives us a fantastic URL.
Welcome to PB Laboratories – where science and nature come together for a brighter future. And yes, we admit, we really love peanut butter too!
Our Laboratory Team
Magen obtained her Master of Science degree in Biomedical Diagnostics from Arizona State University, as well as her BS in Applied Mathematics, and BA in chemistry from University of New Mexico.
Prior to leading the PB Laboratories team, Magen worked at TriCore for seven years, where she gained experience in mass spectrometry, analytical chemistry, immunology, and new method development.
Magen’s education and experience has helped her lead the PB Laboratories team to ensure the highest quality standards, develop and validate new methodologies, and work with our customers.
Laboratory Operations Manager
Magen Martinez, MS C(ASCP)
Lorraine received her Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Health Sciences from Central New Mexico Community College and her Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences from Weber State University.
Lorraine started in the Esoteric Chemistry department at TriCore over fifteen years ago where she gained extensive experience in mass spectrometry and analytical chemistry.
Lorraine is our analytical laboratory technician and performs both microbiological and chemistry testing.
Analytical Laboratory Technologist II
Lorraine James
Thomas received his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of New Mexico.
Prior to working at PB Labs, Thomas spent eight years in an environmental analysis lab.
Thomas performs and oversees the chemistry testing for PB Laboratories. He is responsible for chemistry test development and all chemistry data analysis.
Technical Specialist
Thomas Morgan, BS
Jon received his Bachelor of Science in genetics and Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Clemson University and his Master of Science in genetics from Texas A&M University.
Jon spent four years performing research in a breast cancer laboratory. Later, he worked as an assistant geneticist at a testing lab in Florida where he gained experience in PCR, fragment analysis, and test development.
Jon performs and oversees the microbiology testing for PB Laboratories. He is responsible for microbiology test development and optimization and all microbiology data analysis.
Analytical Laboratory Technologist II
Jon Leach, MS
Angel holds a BS in Chemistry from University of New Mexico, an AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology from Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) and a BS in Medical Laboratory Science from Weber State University.
Angel worked three years in the esoteric analytical chemistry lab for TriCore and was part of the COVID-19 response team.
Angel performs both micro and chemistry tests for PB Laboratories.
Analytical Laboratory Technologist
Angel Varela-Alaniz, MLT(ASCP)CM
Our Executive Team
Eric Carbonneau, MS, MLS (ASCP)
PBL President &
TriCore COO
David Grenache, PhD
PBL Vice President &
TriCore CSO
Ella Watt
PBL Treasurer &
TriCore CFO