Analysis of the major metabolite of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol in urine. V. Cross-reactivity of selected compounds in a radioimmunoassay

J Anal Toxicol. 1984 Nov-Dec;8(6):252-4. doi: 10.1093/jat/8.6.252.

Abstract

The potential for cross-reactivity of an antiserum used to detect 11-nor-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid in a urine sample by a radioimmunoassay procedure has been examined. The degrees of cross-reactivity of 41 cannabinoids and non-cannabinoid phenolic constituents of Cannabis have been determined. In general, only (delta 8- or delta 9-THC type) cannabinoids of the dibenzopyran type structure were found to appreciably cross-react with the antiserum. Cross-reactivity was not observed with any non-cannabinoid constituent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cannabinoids / immunology
  • Cross Reactions
  • Dronabinol / analogs & derivatives*
  • Dronabinol / immunology
  • Dronabinol / urine
  • Humans
  • Immune Sera / immunology
  • Radioimmunoassay

Substances

  • Cannabinoids
  • Immune Sera
  • 11-nor-delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid
  • Dronabinol