Metabolites

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

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A New Single-Laboratory Validated Method for the Detection of Pyrethroid Metabolites in Milk by GC/MS

With concerns over the household use of pyrethroid pesticides for mosquito control, researchers in Thailand have developed a validated method for analyzing cis/trans-permethrinic acid in powdered milk. Pyrethroids are naturally occurring pesticides that are synthesized to manufacture mosquito coils and sprays for home use.  These pesticides can bioaccumulate in women’s bodies and be excreted in…