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Maximization of Analytical Cannabis Extractions and Sample Clean-Up Through the Use of a Single Process Combined Pressurized Fluid and Dispersive Solid Extraction (EDGE)
CEM Corporation Authors
• Alicia D. Stell
• Brittany A. Leffler
• Candice A. M. Olsson
Presented
March 17-1, 2019 at Pittcon by Alicia D. Stell
Poster Content
Introduction
With more states approving recreational and medical marijuana use each year, the need for accurate testing of cannabis and cannabis based products is critical. Samples ranging from flower to edibles to consumer products and more, present challenges in both sample preparation and analysis. With pesticide analysis among the most challenging. In this poster, we propose the EDGE® as a method for the extraction of pesticides from cannabis. With its patent pending Q-Cup Technology™ the EDGE can extract the cannabis, including the dispersive solid phase cleanup, in less than 7 minutes in one automated step.
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Energized Dispersive Extraction
Q-Cup Technology combines the processes of Pressurized Fluid Extraction and Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction into one instrument.
Extracts With and Without Cleanup
% Recovery of Pesticides from Cannabis
EDGE Methods
20 mL top volume1% acetic acid in acetonitrile
40 °C
1.5 g sample
M2 and C9 Q-DiscContents of Agilent’s QuEChERS Dispersive 15 mL tube
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Conclusions
The EDGE, with its efficient pesticide extraction method, is ideal for cannabis testing labs that want repeatable results with one automated method and smaller sample sizes. While this study focused on the extraction of pesticides that EDGE can be used for the extraction of cannabinoids, terpenes and mycotoxins as well. We would like to thank the Washington State Department of Agriculture Chemical and Hop Laboratory for extracting the cannabis on the EDGE and running the analysis.
