Webinar Recording

Ask the Experts: The Science of Cannabis Breath Testing

A new testing method for cannabis is here. The HOUND® CANNABIS BREATHALYZER leverages breath to detect only recent THC use associated with the workday.

In this webinar recording moderated by Aaron Atkinson, drug testing industry leaders Debkishore Mitra and Barry Sample deep dive into the science and technology behind breath testing and answer frequently asked questions about our solution.

Key takeaways include:

  1. Key insights from new study data
  2. Accuracy and sensitivity standards
  3. Why a short window of detection matters
  4. How to interpret cutoff levels
  5. The importance of standardized and automated collections

Meet our presenters:

Dr. Sample is a renowned consultant in forensic and analytical toxicology, anti-doping, and workforce drug testing with more than 40 years of experience in leading science and technology initiatives. A former Senior Director of Science and Technology for Quest Diagnostics where he was responsible for the production and introduction of new products and services, Dr. Sample currently serves as the Senior Science Consultant for Quest’s Employer Solutions division and sits on Hound Labs’ Scientific Advisory Board as Senior Science Consultant. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and his doctorate in pharmacology from Indiana University and is a board-certified forensic toxicologist.

Barry Sample, Ph.D

Forensic And Analytical Toxicology Expert

Debkishore Mitra, Ph.D

Chief Technology Officer at Hound Labs

Dr. Mitra excels at the commercialization of tools and technologies involving the advancement of microfluidic and bioengineering platforms. He has an extensive background in product development, infectious disease biology, and assay development. Dr. Mitra completed his Ph.D. in bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, San Francisco.