Alkemist Labs

Alkemist Labs is an independent botanical and mushroom testing laboratory in Garden Grove, California. Founded by Elan Sudberg, the company specializes in identity and potency testing for natural products using HPTLC (High Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography), microscopy, and HPLC methods. Their ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through A2LA specifically covers dietary supplement and botanical identification — a focused scope that reflects their deep specialization. Alkemist Labs maintains one of the largest collections of analyzed and verified botanical reference materials in the industry, containing over 15,000 specimens spanning 20 years. This collection is critical for identity testing accuracy. AG1 (Athletic Greens) is a notable client. Alkemist publishes a biannual report on the top botanicals and fungi that commonly fail identity testing, providing transparency that is rare in the testing industry. They are a smaller, specialized lab compared to Eurofins or SGS, which means more personalized service but potentially longer wait times during peak demand.