How do labs measure thc and cbd levels. Javascript must be enabled in your browser. In partnership with usc annenberg and los angeles times graphics. Fifty nanograms of thc metabolites per milliliter defines a presumptive positive by nida national institute on drug abuse certified labs. A wide variety of variables can affect what a certain thc dose does to your body. The resulting number reflects the milligrams of thc present in one gram of your material.
The most common technique is called high performance liquid chromatography hplc. Calculating your thc dosage in mg once you know your thc we can do some simple math to calculate the milligrams mg of thc per gram. The quality of the thc product and the concentration of the cannabinoid therein are at the top of the list. Because of how rapidly thc breaks down in the body a fresh sample will usually have deteriorated before it can be processed. Your thc level must fall below 50 ngml marked with the red line to pass a standard drug test. By alejandra ramos barreda kristine de leon and stefani urmas.
In most parts of the world where thc is labeled as a controlled substance the acceptable legal concentration youre looking for is 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood or less. A simple guide to pot thc and how much is too much. There is a variety of ways to measure thc and cbd concentrations. Simply move the decimal in the thc percentage one place to the right. The most basic unit of marijuana measurement is the gram.