PRIMARY STUDY
Validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to detect cannabinoids in whole blood and breath
Key Findings: Using a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry this study confirmed a robust and adequately quantified method that will be used to identify cannabinoid concentrations in biological blood and breath samples.
Type of Study: Laboratory Study
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): South Korea, United States
Year of Pub: 2020
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabinol (CBN), Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Route of Administration: In vitro
Citation: Hubbard JA, et al. Validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to detect cannabinoids in whole blood and breath. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2020; 58:673-681. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2019-0600
Authors: Hubbard JA, Smith BE, Sobolesky PM, Kim S, Hoffman MA, Stone J, Huestis MA, Grelotti DJ, Grant I, Marcotte TD, Fitzgerald RL
