Determination of Δ9-THC in whole blood using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

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作者
Chu, MHC
Drummer, OH
机构
[1] Victorian Inst Forens Med, Southbank, Vic 3006, Australia
[2] Monash Univ, Dept Forens Med, Southbank, Vic 3006, Australia
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10.1093/jat/26.8.575
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O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A simple and reliable liquid-liquid extraction method for the determination of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in whole blood utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in electron impact mode is described. The substance is derivatized with pentafluoropropionic anhydride in pentafluropropanol. The limit of detection is 0.5 ng/mL for a 1-mL specimen, with recovery greater than 70%. The intra-assay coefficient of variation (CV) is 3.1% to 5.2%, and the interassay CV is 6.4% to 9.5%, calculated at THC concentrations of 1,5, and 25 ng/mL. The accuracy is between 95 and 97%. The optimization of extraction and derivatization conditions is detailed.
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