May cause false positive result on cannabinoid immunoassay

By rray, 4 April, 2024
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<sup>1</sup> Cotten SW, et al. Unexpected interference of baby wash products with a cannabinoid (THC) immunoassay. <i>Clin Biochem.</i> 2012 Jun;45(9):605-9. <a href=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0009912012001518?via%3Dihub><u>Free, full-text article</u></a>
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<sup>2</sup> Efavirenz. Prescribing information. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd; 2023.
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<sup>3</sup> Rollins DE, et al. Investigation of interference by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in urine tests for abused drugs. <i>Clin Chem.</i> 1990 Apr;36(4):602-6. <a href=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2323039/><u>PubMed® abstract</u></a>
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<sup>4</sup> Moeller KE, et al. Clinical Interpretation of Urine Drug Tests: What Clinicians Need to Know About Urine Drug Screens. <i>Mayo Clin Proc.</i> 2017 May;92(5):774-796. <a href=https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0025-6196%2816%2930825-4><u>Free, full-text PDF</u></a>
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• Mechanism by which PPIs interfere w/ cannabinoid immunoassay unknown; literature limited to 1 case report w/ pantoprazole; unclear if class effect exists<br>
• Definitive tests unable to distinguish between plant THC and dronabinol (synthetic THC)
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