cannabinoids

UCT’s Clean Screen® THC Utilized in Multi-Matrix Cannabinoid Post-Mortem Study
|

UCT’s Clean Screen® THC Utilized in Multi-Matrix Cannabinoid Post-Mortem Study

As Cannabis use continues to rise worldwide, more research is needed in the antemortem and postmortem toxicology of THC and its metabolites. Postmortem toxicology is crucial for death investigations but can be challenging due to postmortem redistribution (PMR). Blood and urine are the preferred samples for analysis, but may not always be available during a…

UCT releases 2 new application notes

UCT releases 2 new application notes

UCT has recently published two new application notes described below. View the full details by accessing the associated links!   Release 1: Analysis of Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Desethylchloroquine in Urine Using SPE and LC-MS/MS –  Since the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) triggered by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), controversy over the…

UCT FASt THC Cartridges Cited in Analyzing Beverages for Cannabinoids

UCT FASt THC Cartridges Cited in Analyzing Beverages for Cannabinoids

In the past decade, use of cannabinoids in the United States has increased tremendously. This increase has been primarily in marijuana-infused products, initially as food products and now as beverages. The three most common beverage matrices involve fermented (beer/ale), brewed (tea/coffee), and high sugar (soft drinks). Each of these matrices creates its own analytical challenges….

UCT Publishes New Method for the Analysis of 16 Cannabinoids in Hemp and Cannabis Samples

UCT Publishes New Method for the Analysis of 16 Cannabinoids in Hemp and Cannabis Samples

With the mounting interest in hemp and cannabis products for medicinal and recreational use around the world, the need for suitable analytical methods to identify and determine the concentration of cannabinoids is essential for ensuring consumer safety. Traditional analyses for measuring the potency of cannabinoids in cannabis and hemp samples have focused mainly on 5…

Incorporation of Clean Screen FASt® extraction in the study of ZCZ-011 in mouse brain tissue helps minimize and stabilize matrix ion suppression effects

Incorporation of Clean Screen FASt® extraction in the study of ZCZ-011 in mouse brain tissue helps minimize and stabilize matrix ion suppression effects

Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA, USA), University of Aberdeen (Aberdeen, U.K.) and the University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) have developed a novel pharmacological tool for the investigation of the cannabinoid receptor in mouse brain tissue using HPLC-MS-MS analysis.