Tetrahydrocannabinol (thc)

Tetrahydrocannabinol is the main psychoactiveProcedure and interpretation of the test:
substance found in the Cannabis plant andThe procedure of the THC test is as follows.
additionally in a variety of other plants. It is also1. Remove the test disk from the foil packet, and
known as THC, ÃŽ"9-THC,place it on a flat, dry surface.
ÃŽ"9-tetrahydrocannabinol2. Holding the sample dropper above the test disk.
(delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol),Squeeze 2 drops of specimen into the sample
ÃŽ"1-tetrahydrocannabinol, or dronabinol. THCwell.
is more popular as marijuana. THC is detectable3. Interpret the test results at 3 to 5 minutes.
using the simple immunoassay strips only for oneThree interpretations can be drawn from the
day after use if a rather small amount had beenTHC test.
ingested.1. Positive
The after use affects of THC:2. Negative
THC is the primary active ingredient in marijuana.3. Invalid.
When ingested or smoked, it produces euphoricThe interpretations can be drawn based on the
effects. Users have impairment of short-terminstructions provided with the THC kit.
memory and ability to learn. Also, it may causeThe limitations:
temporary episodes of confusion, anxiety, or1. The test is designed for use with unadulterated
even high toxic fever. Long-term use with heavyhuman urine only.
doses may cause behavioral disorders. The peak2. There is a possibility that factors such as
effect of smoking THC occurs in 20-30 minutestechnical or procedural errors, as well as other
and the total effect lasts for 90-120 minutessubstances in the urine samples may interfere
after one cigarette. Elevated levels of urinarywith the test and cause erroneous results.
metabolites are found within hours of exposure3. Adulterants such as bleach and/or alum, in urine
and remain detectable for 3-10 days afterspecimens may produce erroneous results
smoking. The main metabolite excreted in theregardless of the method of analysis. If
urine is 11-nor-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylicadulteration is suspected, the test should be
acid.repeated with a new sample.
The THC test:4. A positive test result does not provide any
The THC drug test is based on the principle ofindication of the level of intoxication or urinary
the highly specific immunochemical reactionsconcentration.
between antigens and antibodies, which are used5. The test results read after the time mentioned
for the analysis of specific substances in biologicalon the test kit might not be consistent with the
fluids. The cutoff of the test is 50 ng/ml of THCoriginal reading obtained with in the reading period.
as per the SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and6. Prolonged passive smoking of THC may also
Mental Health Services Administration) norms.produce a positive result.