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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jun 2.
Published in final edited form as: J Anal Toxicol. 2007 Oct;31(8):477–485. doi: 10.1093/jat/31.8.477

Table III.

Comparison of Recoveries of THC from Urine Fortified with Δ9-THC-Glucuronide

THC Concentration (ng/mL)
Target Observed*
No Hydrolysis 20 0.0
Enzyme Hydrolysis 20 20.4 ± 0.4
5000 U/mL β-glucuronidase; 37°C, 16 h 40 41.9 ± 0.7
Alkaline Hydrolysis 20 0.0
Enzyme and Alkaline (Tandem) Hydrolysis 20 20.3 ± 0.2

40 41.1 ± 0.7
*

Observed concentration: mean ± standard deviation (n = 5).