We previously developed a quantitative method of THC-COOH using spiked hair.
In this study, the method proved to be applicable to cannabis user's hair.
In addition, we found that 26% of THC-COOH in hair occurs in the conjugated form.
MPE enabled to quantify unconjugated THC-COOH, unlike alkaline dissolution of hair.
MPE would be used to discriminate between unconjugated and conjugated form in hair.