If you work in a clinical or forensic lab, you know that when it comes to testing urine samples for THC, the goal is simple: get accurate, reliable results. But behind every clean data point is a critical process that doesn’t always get the spotlight — sample preparation. At United Chemical, we support labs with…
Cannabis also known as marijuana, weed, or pot is one of the most commonly used substances in the world. The primary constituent of marijuana responsible for its psychoactive effects is Δ9-THC. In 2018 hemp was legalized in the US which resulted in the emergence of CBD and Δ8-THC products. Δ8-THC is psychoactive, but less potent…
New/Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPSs) are newly emerging, rapidly developing compounds designed to mimic the intoxicating effects of illicit substances. The ever-changing landscape of the NPS market and the varying physiochemical properties of these compounds make developing and validating up-to-date analytical methods a challenge. Different extraction and derivatization procedures were assessed to determine an optimal procedure…
After identifying a novel psychoactive substance (NPS), additional work is needed to elucidate the metabolic pathway of the analytes. Pharmacokinetic studies are important for forensic laboratories with less sensitive instruments as metabolites are often more abundant in urine than parent compounds. This study by Fong and Moy looks to compare data from authentic urine samples…
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