Synthetic Cannabinoids

Diagnostic Use

Identification of synthetic cannabinoid exposure with the current list of compounds now at 18 different parent and or metabolites.

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

TOX

Turnaround Time

48 hours

Test Code

9126

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

20

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Aliquot Instructions

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Interpretation

Limit of detection is 10 ng/mL. Any results below this value are reported as not detected. Above this value, they are reported as detected

Test Method

LCMS analysis where an appropriate deuterated internal standard is added followed by the addition of water.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$110.62 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

9126

Uncertainty of Measurement: At or around the cut-off value of 10 ng/mL the %CV is 9.1%

Analysis is generally looking at the hydroxy metabolites of the various synthetic cannabinoids. The parent compounds have not been detected in urine samples at this point in time.

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