Adept HPLC System 4S for Cannabis Analysis by Cecil Instruments Limited

Despite being a drug of abuse in many countries, many societies are currently experiencing an increasingly rapid acceptance of cannabis (marijuana) products for medicinal and recreational usage.  Additionally, low cannabis content and high hemp fibre products are grown in numerous countries.

In addition to cannabinoid analysis of clinical samples, there is a need to determine the provenance, identification, purity and quantification of crops and formulated products.  

Measurements of active ingredients, such as Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol and cannabinol are normally required.

Ancillary analyses are also required, to determine the levels of residual pesticides, mycotoxins, terpenes, and contaminants such as heavy metals etc.

Consequently, a flexible modular HPLC system, which can incorporate modules, such as additional pumps, autosamplers, column heater/chillers, detectors and post column reactors, and is useful, to cover the probably wide range of future cannabis associated analyses.

Because many cannabis associated methods are currently being developed and passed to others, reproducible method transfer is crucial.

The Adept HPLC system 4S includes a WaveQuest ultra-fast scanning UV/Visible HPLC detector, 21 CFR part 11 compliance PowerStream software, two isocratic pumps and a mixer with an optional column heater/chiller, and autosampler.

The system provides for reliable, accurate, sensitive, ultra-low drift, modular, versatile, robust and easy to use, high pressure gradient mixing.  Hence the system has the features to offer accurate and reproducible method transfer.  The Adept HPLC system 4S, also offers high sensitivity for the determination of trace constituents or contaminants.