Confidently differentiate between the presence of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in seized hemp-derived products. Accurately detect and quantify THC present in alleged hemp-derived products to ensure that it meets federal legal concentration limits. Detect and quantify emerging cannabinoid isomers with confidence.
Cannabinoid analysis and potency testing
Trusted mass spectrometry solutions for cannabinoid potency testing and forensic analysis
Cannabinoid analysis and potency testing are integral to both forensic testing regulations and consumer safety. Given the significant rise in cannabinoid-based products for medicinal and recreational purposes, including the legalization of THC at the state level and CBD at the federal level, the demand and scope for forensic testing and cannabinoid analysis has increased.
Innovative approaches are required to analyze all forms of cannabinoids, from flowers to concentrates. Solutions must be able to identify trace-level cannabinoids for forensic testing, and they must be able to detect counterfeit products made from synthetic cannabinoids or other toxic and potent adulterants for potency testing. These types of adulterants threaten public safety by affecting the potency, purity and toxicity of cannabinoid products, so robust analytical methods are required.
SCIEX offers a diverse portfolio of LC-MS/MS solutions suited to the operations of your cannabinoid analysis and potency testing labs. Our innovations provide high-level sensitivity and specificity for detecting trace levels of cannabinoids. Whether your goal is forensic analysis or potency testing, the unmatched quantitative capabilities of our LC-MS/MS instruments can help you meet your cannabinoid analysis needs with confidence.
Cannabinoid analysis and potency testing
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Forensic authentication of hemp-derived products using a dual mass spectrometry-UV detection approach
Explore a comprehensive workflow for the detection and quantitation of 11 cannabinoids using HPLC-UV in tandem with the QTRAP 6500+ system from SCIEX, enabling accurate THC quantitation in hemp-derived samples access a wide linear dynamic range using MS and UV detectors.
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Targeted and non-targeted analysis of cannabis-containing e-juice using nominal and accurate mass LC-MS/MS
Get insights into a 2-pronged methodology for the precise quantitation and accurate identification of e-juice components. The SCIEX Triple Quad 4500 system enables targeted quantitation of key known components while the X500R QTOF system performs non-targeted analysis of unknown contaminants and additives.
LC-MS solutions for cannabinoid analysis and potency testing
X500R QTOF system
Benefit from an easy-to-use mass spectrometry system that analyzes data faster through the power of data-independent acquisition with SWATH DIA.
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QTRAP system
Experience better identification, characterization and quantitation with an instrument that combines QTRAP system functionality and the MRM sensitivity of a triple quadrupole system from SCIEX.
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SCIEX OS software
Discover an all-in-one software that lets you acquire, process and analyze data and even generate reports.
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