NIR cannabis testing,explained.
Near-infrared light reads the chemistry of a dried, ground cannabis sample in one scan. With the ProxiScout™ by BÜCHI and four cannabis models built by Valenveras, you decide on site. Your accredited lab certifies.
Light in. Chemistry out.
NIR stands for near-infrared spectroscopy. It reads what a sample is made of from the light it sends back. No reagents on your side, no waiting for a courier.
- LightThe ProxiScout™ shines near-infrared light, from 1,350 to 2,550 nm, onto the prepared sample.
- MoleculesThe molecules in the sample absorb part of that light, each in its own way.
- SpectrumThe scanner records the light that comes back: a spectrum, the chemical fingerprint of the sample.
- ModelA Valenveras cannabis model turns that spectrum into results you can act on.
One scan, one spectrum. The model reads it as potency, terpenes, leaf nutrients and drying.
Inside the Portable Lab, with our CEO.
Rubén Valenzuela Moreno, CEO of Valenveras and author of the four cannabis models, walks you through everything in the case, component by component.
Four families of results.
One handheld scanner.
Choose a family to see what the Valenveras models report, on dried and ground material.
Potency
The main cannabinoids of the batch, read on site before you harvest, cure or sell.
Prepare. Scan. Decide.
Prepare
Dry, grind and sieve the sample, then load it into the Powder Analysis Kit.
Scan
Press one button on the ProxiScout™, designed and made by BÜCHI in Switzerland.
Decide
See the results on your phone and on the NeoSpectra® Platform by BÜCHI. Act the same day.
Decide on site. Certify at the lab.
NIR does not compete with your accredited laboratory. It tells you which batches deserve its time.
| On-site NIR · Valenveras Portable Lab | Accredited laboratory | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Screen and decide during production | Reference results and certificate of analysis |
| Where | Grow room, field and curing room | At the laboratory |
| Sample | Dried, ground and sieved, loaded into the Powder Analysis Kit | Sent to the laboratory |
| Results | On your phone and the NeoSpectra® Platform, the same day | Certificate of analysis |
See NIR read your own samples.
A live online demo with our team, on the parameters that matter to you.
Searching for a NeoSpectra THC tester?
You are in the right place. The scanner is the ProxiScout™, designed and manufactured by BÜCHI Labortechnik AG in Flawil, Switzerland. Your results, data and models live on the NeoSpectra® Platform, BÜCHI’s central cloud.
Swiss precision. Built for the field.
Hardware data: BÜCHI Technical Data Specification ProxiScout™ (NEO1001).
Certified from factory to cloud.
WPC
9001
14001
27001
Manufactured by BÜCHI under ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO/IEC 27001 certified processes. CE: BÜCHI declares conformity. The Valenveras models were validated with five laboratories: Bright Labs, Cannasol, Syqe Lab, Bactochem and Spectral Fingerprints.
NIR testing, in plain answers.
What is NIR cannabis testing?
Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy reads the chemistry of a sample from the light it reflects. With the Valenveras Portable Lab, you scan a dried, ground sample on site and the Valenveras cannabis models report potency, terpenes, leaf nutrients and drying results.
Is this the NeoSpectra THC tester?
The scanner is the ProxiScout™, designed and manufactured by BÜCHI in Switzerland. NeoSpectra® is BÜCHI’s platform where your results, data and models live: the NeoSpectra Scan App (iOS and Android) and the NeoSpectra Cloud Portal.
Does NIR replace HPLC or my accredited lab?
No. NIR is a decision tool for production. Your accredited laboratory remains the reference and issues the certificate of analysis.
How do I prepare a sample?
Dry, grind and sieve it through a 1 mm sieve, then load it into the Powder Analysis Kit. You provide an oven or air fryer, a grinder, the 1 mm sieve and gloves.
What do I need to start?
The ProxiScout™ scanner by BÜCHI, the Powder Analysis Kit, and an annual subscription that includes the four Valenveras cannabis models and the NeoSpectra® Platform.
Can I see it on my own samples?
Yes. Book a live online demo and tell us which parameters matter to you.
One scanner. Four teams.
Read your cannabis.
Decide today.
Book a live online demo. We’ll show you NIR testing on the parameters that matter to you.