Evaluation of a radioimmunoassay (125I) kit for cannabinoid metabolites in urine and whole blood

J Anal Toxicol. 1984 Sep-Oct;8(5):220-3. doi: 10.1093/jat/8.5.220.

Abstract

The Abuscreen kit (Roche Diagnostics) for the analysis of 11-nor-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid and other cannabinoids in urine was evaluated in terms of its accuracy, reproducibility, and sensitivity. A procedure is also presented for the analysis of total cannabinoids in whole blood using the RIA kit.

MeSH terms

  • Cannabinoids / analysis*
  • Cannabinoids / blood
  • Cannabinoids / urine
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Radioimmunoassay*
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*

Substances

  • Cannabinoids
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic