Cannabinoidsmsmtbld
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 109563-7
- Short code
- CANNB
- Synonyms
- Cannabinoids Msmt Bld
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- whole-blood
- Container
- Gray-top sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate tube (for forensic) or red-top serum tube or lavender-top (EDTA) plasma tube for clinical testing
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0
- Ref high
- 1
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) or Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
- CPT
- 80349
- SNOMED
- 395153009
- Specimen volume
- 5-10 mL of whole blood
- Stability
- Refrigerated at 2-8°C: up to 7 days; Frozen at -20°C or below: up to 3 months
- Hemolysis max
- 100
- Lipemia max
- 100
- Icterus max
- 50
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative (cutoff typically <1 ng/mL or <2 ng/mL depending on laboratory protocol); THC-COOH detection threshold varies by assayN/A
No fasting required. Patient should be informed that results may be used for forensic, employment, or treatment purposes. Chain of custody may be required for legal testing.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 15, 2026. · Read our editorial policy