Cannabinoidsurmcnc
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 42860-7
- Short code
- URCAN
- Synonyms
- Cannabinoids Ur-mCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- urine
- Container
- Sterile, leak-proof urine collection container without preservatives; drug-free plastic or glass container with secure cap
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 1
- Ref high
- 3
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Immunoassay screening with confirmation by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) or Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
- CPT
- 80307
- SNOMED
- 314529007
- Specimen volume
- 30-50 mL of random urine specimen
- Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days; Frozen (-20°C or below): 30 days for confirmation testing. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 4–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative: <50 ng/mL (screening cutoff). Detection window varies based on usage frequency: single use 1-3 days, moderate use 3-7 days, chronic heavy use up to 30+ days. Quantitative results reported in ng/mL.N/A
No special patient preparation required. Patients should be informed that this test detects cannabis/marijuana use. Informed consent may be required depending on testing purpose (employment, legal, medical).
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy