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. 2019 Nov 4;44(2):109–125. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkz080

Table III.

LC–MS-MS Method Development Metrics

Analyte Internal standard Ionization mode Transitions
(± 0.3 amu)
Retention time
(± 0.3 min)
Enzyme hydrolysis assay
8,11-diOH-∆9-THC Positive 347.3 > 311.4
347.3 > 293.3
2.3
8,11-diOH-∆9-THC-D6 Positive 353.3 > 317.4
353.3 > 299.3
2.3
11-OH-THC Positive 331.2 > 193.1
331.2 > 201.1
4.6
11-OH-THC-D3 Positive 334.2 > 196.1
334.2 > 201.1
4.6
THCV Positive 287.3 > 165.1
287.3 > 231.1
5.5
CBD-D3 Positive 318.2 > 196.2
318.2 > 123.2
7.3
CBD Positive 315.2 > 193.2
315.2 > 123.2
5.8
CBD-D3 Positive 318.2 > 196.2
318.2 > 123.2
5.8
CBN Positive 311.1 > 223.1
311.1 > 241.0
7.3
CBN-D3 Positive 314.1 > 223.1
314.1 > 241.0
7.3
∆9-THC Positive 315.1 > 193.2
315.1 > 259.2
8.0
∆9-THC-D3 Positive 318.1 > 196.2
318.1 > 262.2
8.0
∆8-THC Positive 315.1 > 193.2
315.1 > 259.2
8.2
∆8-THC-D9 Positive 324.1 > 202.2
324.1 > 268.2
8.2
Base hydrolysis assay
8-β-OH-∆9-THC Positive 331.2 > 201.1
331.2 > 271.1
3.5
11-OH-THC-D3 Positive 334.2 > 196.1
334.2 > 201.1
5.1
THCVA Negative 315.2 > 217.1
315.2 > 163.1
3.05
∆8-THCCOOH-D6 349.1 > 251.1
349.1 > 191.1
5.25
∆8-THCCOOH Negative 343.1 > 245.1
343.1 > 191.1
5.25
∆8-THCCOOH-D6 Negative 349.1 > 251.1
349.1 > 191.1
5.25
∆9-THCCOOH Negative 343.1 > 245.1
343.1 > 191.1
5.45
∆9-THCCOOH-D9 Negative 352.1 > 254.1
352.1 > 194.1
5.45