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Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol Confirmation and Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

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Measuring the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol to creatinine ratio as a part of a profile

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Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see THCCR / Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) Confirmation and Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

 

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantitation

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Yes

Reporting Name
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THC-COOH/Creatinine Ratio, U

Aliases
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Cannabinoids (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

J (Jane) (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

Jane (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

Marijuana (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

Mary Jane (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Confirmation, Quantitative, Urine

TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL, QN

THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

Specimen Type
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Urine

Specimen Required
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Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see THCCR / Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) Confirmation and Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

 

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container Tube: Plastic urine container

Submission Container/Tube: 10 mL tube

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. No preservative.

Additional Information:

1. No specimen substitutions.

2. STATS are not accepted for this test.

Specimen Minimum Volume
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5 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis OK
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Ambient 72 hours

Useful For
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Measuring the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol to creatinine ratio as a part of a profile

Clinical Information
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Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active agent of the popularly abused/used drug, marijuana.

 

Following consumption of the drug, either by inhalation or ingestion, it is metabolized to a variety of inactive chemicals, one of them being delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol carboxylic acid (carboxy-THC).

 

For confirmation of abstinence, urine analysis is a useful tool. The presence of carboxy-THC is a strong indicator that a patient has used marijuana. However, increases in urine carboxy-THC concentrations resulting from changes in urinary output may be mistakenly interpreted as new drug use rather than carryover from previous drug exposure. Individuals continue to excrete carboxy-THC for days after abstinence and although concentrations generally decrease with time, the concentrations can fluctuate with levels of hydration. As a result, the division of urinary carboxy-THC concentrations by creatinine produces a metabolite/creatinine ratio that should decrease until a new episode of drug use occurs. Carboxy-THC/creatinine ratios of specimens collected over time can be compared to determine if new marijuana use has occurred.

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Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see THCCR / Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) Confirmation and Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

 

Negative

 

Cutoff concentration:

Carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) <3.0 ng/mL

Interpretation
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Carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC) and creatinine concentrations must be obtained for at least 2  urine specimens with a known time interval (1-7 days) between collections. Using these creatinine-normalized carboxy-THC concentrations, a ratio is calculated between the concentration of any urine specimen (U2) divided by the concentration in a previously collected urine specimen (U1). The most conservative method for reporting new cannabis use between collections would apply a U2/U1 decision ratio equal to the maxima listed in Table 1. A more realistic decision ratio with reasonable certainty would be to use the 95% below limits in the same table. U2/U1 ratios above these limits would indicate new usage between those collection time points.

 

Table 1. Adapted from Smith ML et al. for less than daily users of marijuana.(1)

 

Time interval between urine collections (hours)

Maximum ratio (U2/U1)

95% Below (U2/U1)

0-23.9

6.29

1.42

24-47.9

2.27

1.01

48-71.9

1.47

0.853

72-95.9

1.63

0.595

96-119.9

0.555

0.347

120-143.9

0.197

0.146

144-167.9

0.080

0.073

Cautions
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No significant cautionary statements

Clinical Reference
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1. Smith ML, Barnes AJ, Huestis MA: Identifying new cannabis use with urine creatinine normalized THCCOOH concentrations and time intervals between specimen collections. J Anal Toxicol. 2009 May;33(4):185-9. doi: 10.1093/jat/33.4.185

2. Huestis MA, Cone EJ: Differentiating new marijuana use from residual drug excretion in occasional marijuana users. J Anal Toxicol. 1998 Oct;22(6):445-54. doi: 10.1093/jat/22.6.445

3. Langman LJ, Bechtel L, Meier BM, Holstege CP: Clinical toxicology. In: Rifai N, Horwath AR, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2018:832-887

4. Delaney MP, Lamb EJ: Kidney disease. In: Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds: Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2018:1256-1323

5. Meeusen J, Rule A, Voskoboev N, Baumann N, Lieske J: Performance of cystatin C- and creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate equations depends on patient characteristics. Clin Chem. 2015 Oct;61(10):1265-1272. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2015.243030

6. Newman DJ, Price CP: Renal function and nitrogen metabolites. In: Burtis CA, Ashwood ER, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry. 3rd ed. WB Saunders Company; 1999:1204-1270

7. Kasiske BL, Keane WF: Laboratory assessment of renal disease: clearance, urinalysis, and renal biopsy. In: Brenner BM, ed. The Kidney. 6th ed. WB Saunders Company; 2000:1129-1170

Method Description
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This test includes immunoassay and confirmation with quantification by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
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No

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Monday through Friday

Report Available
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2 to 4 days

Specimen Retention Time
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2 weeks

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

80349

G0480, if appropriate

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
THCCU THC-COOH/Creatinine Ratio, U 19055-3
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
616334 Carboxy-THC by GC/MS 20521-1
616335 Carboxy-THC Interpretation 69050-3
616336 THC-COOH/Creatinine Ratio 19055-3

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