Optimal Quantification of THC in Blood (using SCION 8300/8500 GC, Autosampler and SCION 8700 SQ MS)
Post ingestion, Δ 9 THC is metabolised into the inactive ingredient Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid ( THC COOH) Suspected drug drivers are often subjected to a screening test of cannabinoids in saliva A positive result must then be confirmed by the presence of Δ 9 THC in a blood sample by gas chromatography. Quantification of THCA can indicate long term use of the drug. Drug detection limits are set by government laws and vary from country to country The limits in the United Kingdom and Canada is 2 ng/mL whereas in France the limit is 1 ng/ mL
Determination of Terpenes in Cannabis by GC-FID (using 8300 GC / 8500 GC)
June 14th 2024Hemp and marijuana are becoming more popular because of legalisation in multiple countries. The increase of this market also increases the offer of products and therefore the need to monitor different components. One of these components are cannabinoids or just short potency analysis, which can be found in our portfolio of Cannabis applications (AN091,92,93,130). This application focusses on terpenes analysis.
Cannabis Potency Analysis by HPLC (June 2024)
June 14th 2024CBDV, CBGA, THC-A and CBDA cannot be detected with FID or MS without extra sample preparation due to decarboxylation caused by the heat of the injector. The HPLC is a perfect instrument to measure these components since it does not use heat for the injection. Discover the advantage of this technique being able to analyse acidic cannabinoids without the lengthy sample preparation seen in GC methods.
