Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay for cannabinoids in urine

Autor: G L Rowley, J K Kam, R Rodgers, C P Crowl, E F Ullman, M W Hu, W M Eimstad, R C Ronald
Rok vydání: 1978
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Zdroj: Clinical Chemistry. 24:95-100
ISSN: 1530-8561
0009-9147
DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/24.1.95
Popis: We describe a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay for measurement of cannabinoid metabolites, as well as delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (I) in urine. Malate dehydrogenase from pig heart mitochondria was labeled with a derivative of I. The compound used to calibrate the assay was the I metabolite, 11-nor-delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (II). With 15 microgram of II per liter of urine as the cutoff concentration, the assay can detect 25 microgram of II per liter with greater than 95% confidence. A positive response was obtained for urine specimens assayed within 30 min after exposure to cannabinoids. However, the persistence of metabolites of I in urine indicates that assay of this fluid is useful as an indicator of cannabinoid use but not as an indicator of intoxication.
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