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Toxicology Cases for the Clinical and Forensic Laboratory brings together carefully selected case studies to teach important principles relating to drug and toxin exposures. Each case study includes contemporary clinical and forensic toxicologist studies that include a comprehensive analytical and clinical approach to patient management and address overdoses from designer drugs, to NSAIDS, to opioids, to stimulants. These cases present a comprehensive, analytical and clinical approach to managing a drug overdose. This is a must-have reference for clinical and forensic laboratory scientists, along with toxicology and pathology residents who need to know aspects of both.

  • Brings together expert cases encompassing analytical toxicology, clinical medicine and basic science in a consolidated format
  • Presents unique and challenging cases in clinical laboratories contributed by experts in the field
  • Consolidated format that make concepts in toxicology easy to learn and teach
  • Key learning points highlighted with multiple choice questions
List of contributors
xv
Preface xxi
Part I Basic principles
1(34)
1 An introduction to clinical and forensic toxicology
3(4)
Hema Ketha
Uttam Garg
Introduction
3(1)
Scope of clinical and forensic toxicology practice
4(1)
Analytical workflows in a toxicology laboratory
4(2)
Conclusion
6(1)
References
6(1)
2 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
7(12)
Susan M. Abdel-Rahman
Introduction
7(1)
Pharmacokinetics
7(5)
Toxicokinetics (and nonlinear pharmacokinetics)
12(2)
Pharmacodynamics
14(1)
Toxicodynamics
15(2)
Conclusion
17(1)
References
17(2)
3 Laboratory methods in toxicology
19(8)
Patrick B. Kyle
Introduction
19(1)
Methods for general screening
19(5)
Methods for targeted analysis
24(1)
Other considerations
24(1)
References
25(1)
Further reading
26(1)
4 Management of an overdose patient
27(8)
Stephen Thornton
Introduction
27(1)
Evaluation of overdosed patients
27(2)
Treatment
29(2)
References
31(4)
Part II Overview and case studies
35(2)
5 Alcohols: volatiles and glycols
37(30)
Uttam Garg
Hema Ketha
Introduction
37(1)
Ethanol
37(2)
Specimen collection and the analysis of ethanol
39(5)
Methanol
44(1)
Isopropanol
45(1)
Ethylene glycol
45(1)
Other glycols
46(2)
Conclusion
48(1)
References
48(3)
5.1 Ethylene glycol toxicity
51(1)
Jaswinder Kaur
Patrick B. Kyle
Case description
51(1)
Conclusion
52(1)
Acknowledgment
53(1)
References
53(2)
5.2 Falsely elevated ethylene glycol results in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis
55(1)
Mushal Noor
Chelsea Milito
Y. Victoria Zhang
Case description
55(1)
Discussion
56(1)
References
57(2)
5.3 Recurrent inhalational methanol toxicity during pregnancy
59(1)
Zoe Piggott
Aaron Guinn
Wesley Palatnick
Milton Tenenbein
Case description
59(2)
Acknowledgment
61(1)
Disclosure statement
61(1)
Funding
61(1)
References
61(2)
5.4 A patient with high anion gap metabolic acidosis and increased serum osmolal gap
63(1)
Zengliu Su
Roger W. Stone
Yusheng Zhu
Case description
63(1)
Discussion
64(1)
References
65(2)
6 Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs
67(16)
Christopher McCudden
Introduction
67(3)
Mechanism of action
70(1)
Pharmacokinetics, toxicokinetics, and treatment
71(1)
Analytical methods
72(1)
Summary
73(1)
References
73(2)
6.1 Acetaminophen toxicity
75(1)
D. Adam Algren
Case history
75(1)
Case discussion
75(2)
References
77(2)
6.2 Massive ibuprofen ingestion in an adolescent treated with plasma exchange
79(1)
Umar Salimi
Marita Thompson
Darcy Weidemann
Judith Sebestyen VanSickle
John D. Nolen
Uttam Garg
Michael R. Christian
Case description
79(1)
Discussion
80(2)
References
82(1)
7 Antibiotics
83(16)
Deborah French
Introduction
83(3)
Mechanism of action
86(3)
Pharmacokinetics, toxicokinetics, and treatment
89(4)
Analytical methods and clinical management implications
93(2)
References
95(4)
8 Antipsychotics and antidepressants
99(22)
Michael M. Mbughuni
Caren J. Blacker
Jesse Seegmiller
Hemamalini Ketha
Amy B. Karger
Introduction
99(1)
Antidepressants
99(1)
Antipsychotics
100(2)
Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics and treatment
102(3)
Analytical methods for antipsychotics and antidepressants
105(2)
Conclusion
107(1)
References
107(2)
8.1 Olanzapine toxicity in an infant
109(1)
Theresa Swift
Hemamalini Ketha
Case description
109(2)
References
111(2)
8.2 Genetic polymorphism leading to drug overdose fatality while in custody
113(1)
Milad Webb
Jeffrey Jentzen
Case description
113(3)
References
116(1)
8.3 A death involving flubromazepam and methadone
117(1)
Uttam Garg
Robert Krumsick
C. Clinton Frazee Robert Pietak
Diane C. Peterson
Case description
117(1)
Discussion
117(2)
References
119(2)
9 Anticonvulsants
121(20)
Angela M. Ferguson
Introduction
121(1)
Mechanism of action
122(1)
Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics
123(2)
Clinical management
125(2)
Analytical considerations
127(1)
References
128(3)
9.1 Free versus total phenytoin measurements--a case study of phenytoin toxicity
131(1)
Heather A. Paul
Jason L. Robinson
S.M. Hossein Sadrzadeh
Case description
131(1)
Discussion
131(2)
References
133(2)
9.2 A fatality involving massive overdose of gabapentin
135(1)
Bheemraj Ramoo
Marius C. Tarau
Mary Dudley
C. Clinton Frazee
Uttam Garg
Case history
135(1)
Discussion
135(2)
References
137(2)
9.3 An oxcarbazepine overdose in a 23-month-old child
139(1)
Stephen Thornton
Uttam Garg
Case description
139(1)
Case discussion
139(1)
References
140(1)
10 Antineoplastic drugs
141(28)
Alejandro R. Molinelli
Kristine R. Crews
Introduction
141(1)
Childhood cancer
141(1)
Therapeutic drug monitoring
141(1)
Cytotoxic agents
142(2)
Pathway-targeted therapies
144(1)
Hormones and hormone regulators
145(1)
Discussion of methotrexate and the thiopurine analogs
145(1)
Mechanisms of action
145(1)
Pharmacokinetics
146(1)
Treatment
147(1)
Analytical methods and clinical management implications
148(1)
References
149(2)
10.1 Case study--methotrexate toxicity, treatment, and measurement
151(1)
Valkal Bhatt
Michael Scordo
Dean C. Carlow
Case description
151(1)
Discussion
152(2)
References
154(2)
Further reading
156(1)
10.2 Methotrexate toxicity--case study
157(1)
Alejandro R. Molinelli
Kristine R. Crews
Case description
157(1)
Discussion
157(3)
References
160(1)
10.3 The importance of selecting an appropriate method for measuring methotrexate concentration after glucarpidase rescue: immunoassay or LC-MS/MS?
161(1)
Fang Wu
Andrew W. Lyon
Martha E. Lyon
Introduction
161(1)
Case report
161(2)
Discussion
163(1)
References
163(2)
10.4 Different cross-reactivity profiles of methotrexate immunoassays and the clinical management of methotrexate treatment
165(1)
Yifei Yang
Kiang-Teck J. Yeo
Case description
165(1)
Discussion
166(1)
References
167(2)
11 Cannabinoids
169(26)
Hema Ketha
Uttam Garg
Introduction
169(1)
Cannabinoid compounds
170(1)
Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics
170(2)
Analytical methods for cannabinoids
172(1)
Conclusion
173(1)
References
174(3)
11.1 A review of impaired drivers under the influence of 5F-ADB
177(1)
Amanda Chandler
Elizabeth Wehner
Brianna Peterson
Brian Capron
Fiona Couper
Case description
177(1)
Discussion
178(3)
References
181(2)
11.2 Can cannabidiol use cause a false-positive tetrahydrocannabinol urine drug screen?
183(1)
Mushal Noor
Y. Victoria Zhang
Case description
183(1)
Discussion
183(1)
References
184(3)
11.3 Clobazam intoxication due to cannabidiol consumption
187(1)
Mikail Kraft
Ara Hall
Uttam Garg
Case description
187(1)
Discussion
187(2)
References
189(2)
11.4 Phencyclidine and marijuana exposure in utero
191(1)
John O. Ogunbileje
Paul E. Young
Anthony O. Okorodudu
Case description
191(1)
Discussion
191(1)
References
192(3)
12 Cardiac drugs
195(14)
Hari Nair
Introduction
195(1)
Lifestyle and genetic triggers
196(1)
Drug-induced cardiotoxicity
196(1)
Drug-drug interaction
197(1)
Chemotherapy associated myocardial toxicity
197(2)
Cardiotoxicity associated with noncancer therapeutic drugs
199(1)
Cardiotoxicity associated with drugs of abuse
199(2)
Endocrine therapy
201(1)
Therapeutic drug monitoring of cardiac drugs
201(1)
Summary
201(1)
Acknowledgment
201(1)
References
201(2)
12.1 Use of therapeutic plasma exchange to enhance propafenone elimination following intentional drug overdose
203(1)
Yong Y. Han
Cindy George
Uttam Garg
Gabor Oroszi
Case description
203(1)
Case discussion
204(2)
References
206(3)
13 CNS depressants: benzodiazepines and barbiturates
209(18)
Christine L.H. Snozek
Introduction
209(1)
Mechanism of action
210(1)
Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics
211(1)
Treatment
212(1)
Analytical methods and clinical-management implications
213(2)
References
215(4)
13.1 False-negative results in urine benzodiazepine immunoassay screening
219(1)
Sheng Feng
Paul R. Hess
Ping Wang
Michael C. Malone
Leslie M. Shaw
Case description
219(1)
Discussion and follow-up
219(2)
References
221(2)
13.2 A suicide involving Zolpidem
223(1)
Bheemraj Ramoo
C. Clinton Frazee
Melissa Beats
Diane C. Peterson
Uttam Garg
Case history
223(1)
Discussion
223(1)
References
224(3)
14 Central nervous system stimulants
227(42)
Erin Kaleta
Introduction
227(8)
References
235(4)
14.1 Caffeine: massive accidental caffeine overdose treated with continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration
239(1)
Ruben Thanacoody
Case description
239(1)
Discussion and follow-up
239(2)
References
241(2)
14.2 Delayed presentation and conservative management of an intraarterial injection of crushed amphetamine/dextroamphetamine salts
243(1)
Cornelia McDonald
Justin Arnold
Case description
243(1)
Discussion
244(1)
References
245(2)
14.3 Now you see it, now you don't: ecstasy or not?
247(1)
Jayson V. Pagaduan
Marianne Benyon
Sridevi Devaraj
Case description
247(1)
Discussion
247(1)
Key points
248(1)
References
248(3)
14.4 What is in the cocaine? The vessels never lie--cocaine-induced vasculitis
251(1)
Alexandra Rapp
Anthony O. Okorodudu
Case description
251(1)
Discussion
251(1)
References
252(1)
14.5 Polysubstance abuse and rhabdomyolysis
253(1)
Paul E. Young
John O. Ogunbileje
Anthony O. Okorodudu
Case description
253(1)
Patient follow-up
253(1)
Discussion
254(1)
Rhabdomyolysis
254(1)
References
255(2)
14.6 Unexpected finding of amphetamine and methamphetamine in a patient on monoamine oxidase inhibitor
257(1)
Geza S. Bodor
Case description
257(1)
Discussion
257(1)
Conclusion of our case
258(1)
References
259(2)
14.7 A death due to acute nicotine intoxication
261(1)
Tiffany Hollenbeck
Marius Tarau
Lindsey Haldiman
Uttam Garg
Case description
261(1)
Discussion
261(2)
References
263(2)
14.8 Cocaethylene--ethanol adding fuel to cocaine's fire
265(1)
Alexandra Rapp
Anthony Okorodudu
Case description
265(1)
Discussion
265(1)
References
266(1)
14.9 A fatality caused by acute methamphetamine intoxication due to intravaginal absorption
267(1)
Melissa Beats
Megan Weitzel
Diane C. Peterson
C. Clinton Frazee
Uttam Garg
Case history
267(1)
Discussion
267(1)
References
268(1)
15 Designer drugs
269(26)
Gregory Janis
Introduction
269(3)
Designer opiates
272(1)
Cathinones
273(1)
Other designer drugs
274(1)
Conclusion
275(1)
References
276(1)
15.1 A death involving extremely high levels of 3,4-methyIene dioxymethamphetamine
277(1)
Leo Johnson
C. Clinton Frazee
Diane C. Peterson
Uttam Garg
Case description
277(1)
Discussion
277(2)
References
279(2)
15.2 Rhabdomyolysis associated with laboratory-confirmed FUB-AMB use
281(1)
Stephen L. Thornton
Roy Gerona
Case description
281(1)
Case discussion
281(1)
References
282(1)
15.3 Clinical and pathological findings in fatal cases involving the ingestion of methylone
283(1)
Diane M. Boland
Case descriptions
283(1)
Discussion
284(1)
References
285(2)
15.4 A death involving a "bath salt" methylenedioxypyrovalerone and tramadol
287(1)
Uttam Garg
Clinton Frazee
Diane Peterson
Case description
287(1)
Discussion
287(2)
References
289(2)
15.5 Clonazolam abuse: a report of two cases
291(1)
Heath A. Jolliff
Case descriptions
291(1)
Discussion
291(2)
References
293(2)
16 Hallucinogens--psychedelics and dissociative drugs
295(22)
Mark Petersen
Uttam Garg
Hemamalini Ketha
Introduction
295(4)
Toxicokinetics and clinical management of overdose
299(1)
Analysis of psychedelics, dissociatives, and other hallucinogens
300(1)
Conclusion
301(1)
References
301(4)
16.1 Ketamine--a review of published cases
305(1)
Manoj Tyagi
Amit Bansal
Alina G. Sofronescu
Clinical cases description
305(1)
Discussion
306(2)
References
308(3)
16.2 Tryptamine trauma: N,N - dipropyltryptamine - associated trauma and rhabdomyolysis
311(1)
Stephen L. Thornton
Roy G. Gerona
Case description
311(1)
Discussion
311(1)
References
312(1)
16.3 Case reports involving the use of lysergic acid diethylamide
313(1)
Diane M. Boland
Case descriptions
313(1)
Discussion
314(1)
References
315(2)
17 Therapeutic drug monitoring of immunosuppressants
317(16)
Sami Albeiroti
Vincent Buggs
Bjoern Schniedewind
Kimia Sobhani
Uwe Christians
Kathleen A. Kelly
Case
317(1)
Introduction
317(7)
Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors
324(2)
Concluding remarks
326(1)
References
326(5)
Further reading
331(2)
18 Opioids
333(26)
Jessica A. Hvozdovich
Meagan L. Wisniewski
Bruce A. Goldberger
Introduction
333(1)
Mechanism of action
333(1)
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
334(1)
Opioid use disorder and treatment
335(2)
Analytical methods
337(2)
Commonly encountered opioids
339(2)
Conclusion
341(1)
References
341(2)
18.1 Heroin or not: a case for timing of specimen collection
343(1)
Chelsea Milito
Y. Victoria Zhang
Case description
343(1)
Discussion
343(2)
References
345(2)
18.2 A death involving fentanyl-lacedpills
347(1)
Bheemraj Ramoo
Robert B. Pietak
C. Clinton Frazee
Uttam Garg
Case history
347(1)
Discussion
347(2)
References
349(2)
18.3 Opioid metabolism: impact of concomitant medications and genetic variations on the interpretation of drug tests
351(1)
Hila Shaim
Paul E. Young
Anthony O. Okorodudu
Case 1 description
351(1)
Case 2 description
351(1)
Discussion
352(1)
References
353(2)
18.4 Emergence and sudden disappearance of pink: U-47700 in southeast Michigan
355(1)
Milad Webb
Jeffrey Jentzen
Case description
355(1)
Discussion
355(3)
References
358(1)
19 Toxic herbals and plants in the United States
359(28)
Amitava Dasgupta
Introduction
359(1)
Popularity and safety of herbal supplements
359(1)
Toxic herbal supplements: an overview
360(1)
Herbs toxic to the liver
360(3)
Cardiotoxic herbs
363(2)
Herbs with nephrotoxicity
365(1)
Other toxic herbs
365(1)
Poisonous plants
365(1)
Conclusion
366(1)
References
366(2)
Further reading
368(1)
19.1 Toxicity due to kava tea consumption in conjunction with alcohol and multiple antidepressants
369(1)
Theresa Swift
Brian Wright
Hema Ketha
Case presentation
369(1)
Discussion
369(3)
References
372(1)
19.2 Kratom, a novel herbal opioid in a patient with benzodiazepine use disorder
373(1)
Heather M. Stieglitz
Steven W. Cotten
Case presentation
373(1)
Discussion
373(1)
Pharmacology
374(1)
Toxicity
374(1)
Kratom analysis in a toxicology laboratory
375(1)
Legality
375(1)
Conclusion
375(1)
References
376(3)
19.3 Accidental death involving psilocin from ingesting "magic mushroom"
379(1)
Uttam Garg
Jeff Knoblauch
C. Clinton Frazee
Adrian Baron
Mary Dudley
Case history
379(1)
Discussion
379(3)
References
382(1)
19.4 A US Army Captain faced discipline after cocaine positive test from coca tea consumption
383(1)
Cecilia M. Rosales
Uttam Garg
Case description
383(1)
Discussion
383(2)
References
385(2)
20 Toxic gases
387(50)
Saswati Das
Introduction
387(1)
Carbon monoxide
387(3)
Chlorine
390(1)
Hydrogen cyanide
391(2)
Hydrogen sulfide
393(1)
Phosgene
394(1)
References
395(1)
Further reading
396(1)
20.1 Evaluation of toxicity following ammonia exposure: a case report
397(1)
Andrew W. Lyon
Viktor A. Zherebitskiy
Fang Wu
Case description
397(1)
Discussion
397(2)
References
399(2)
20.2 Two fatalities involving 1,1-difluoroethane
401(1)
C. Clinton Frazee
Lindsey J. Haldiman
Diane Peterson
Uttam Garg
Case history 1
401(1)
Case history 2
401(1)
Discussion
402(1)
References
403(2)
20.3 A case of difluoroethane toxicity--sudden sniffing death syndrome
405(1)
Milad Webb
Jeffrey Jentzen
Case description
405(2)
References
407(2)
20.4 Carbon monoxide poisoning
409(1)
Julia E. Esswein
D. Adam Algren
Case history
409(1)
Case discussion
409(2)
References
411(2)
21 Toxic metals
413(1)
Frederick G. Strathmann
Riley Murphy
Introduction
413(1)
Mechanisms of action
413(1)
Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics
414(1)
Treatment
415(1)
Analytical methods and clinical management implications
416(2)
Forensic considerations
418(1)
References
418(3)
21.1 Toxicity of heavy metals--case study
421(1)
Frederick G. Strathmann
Case description
421(1)
Discussion and follow-up
421(1)
Findings from therapeutic exposures
422(1)
Specific interpretation
423(1)
Further reading
423(2)
21.2 Lithium toxicity--case study
425(1)
Prashant Nasa
Deven Juneja
Case description
425(1)
Discussion and follow-up
425(2)
References
427(2)
21.3 Mercury poisoning from a high seafood diet: a case report
429(1)
Vijayalakshmi Nandakumar
Sarah Delaney
Paul J. Jannetto
Case report
429(1)
Discussion
430(1)
Conclusion
431(1)
References
431(2)
21.4 Trust your gut: a case of persistent gastrointestinal disturbances
433(1)
Sarah R. Delaney
Vijayalakshmi Nandakumar
Paul J. Jannetto
Case report
433(1)
Discussion
433(2)
References
435(2)
22 Venoms
437(12)
Jennifer A. Lowry
Introduction
437(1)
Terrestrial snakes
437(3)
Arthropods
440(5)
Marine species
445(1)
Mammals
446(1)
References
446(3)
23 Case Studies on Other Drugs
449(56)
23.1 Naloxone-responsive respiratory depression in a patient with a negative urine drug screen
451(1)
Nicola J. Rutherford-Parker
Jennifer M. Colby
Case description
451(1)
Discussion and follow-up
451(2)
References
453(2)
23.2 Assessing medication compliance in palliative care: what methodology should be utilized?
455(1)
Stacy E.F. Melanson
Case description
455(1)
Discussion
455(2)
References
457(2)
23.3 A case of suicide involving diphenhydramine
459(1)
Lindsey J. Haldiman
Andrea Ho
Diane C. Peterson
C. Clinton Frazee
Uttam Garg
Case history
459(1)
Discussion
459(4)
References
463(2)
23.4 Tizanidine intoxication in a postmortem case
465(1)
Ross J. Miller
Brehon Davis
C. Clinton Frazee
Marius C. Tarau
Mary H. Dudley
Uttam Garg
Case description
465(1)
Discussion
466(1)
References
467(2)
23.5 Methemoglobinemia due to dietary nitrate
469(1)
Devin L. Shrock
Matthew D. Krasowski
Case histories
469(1)
Discussion
469(2)
Case follow-up
471(1)
References
471(2)
23.6 Cyanide toxicity--a case study
473(1)
Kamisha L. Johnson-Davis
Case description
473(1)
Introduction
473(3)
Signs and symptoms of toxicity
476(1)
Laboratory evaluation
477(1)
References
478(3)
23.7 A case of unknown pill ingestion -- bupropion toxicity
481(1)
Heather A. Paul
S.M. Hossein Sadrzadeh
Case description
481(1)
Discussion
481(2)
References
483(2)
23.8 Laboratory confirmed massive donepezil ingestion
485(1)
Stephen Thornton
Todd Crane
Case description
485(1)
Discussion
485(1)
References
486(1)
Further reading
486(3)
23.9 Missing oxycodone metabolites confirm suspected drug diversion
489(1)
Geza S. Bodor
Case presentation
489(1)
Discussion
489(2)
Conclusion
491(1)
References
491(2)
23.10 Cocaine, is it really there? Differing sensitivities of immunoassay drug screen and mass spectrometry
493(1)
Hana Vakili
Khushbu Patel
Patricia M. Jones
Case description
493(1)
Discussion
493(2)
References
495(2)
23.11 False-positive levorphanol (opioid) due to dextromethorphan on urine drug screen by time-of-flight MS
497(1)
Patricia M. Jones
Khushbu Patel
Case description
497(1)
Discussion and follow-up
497(2)
Conclusion
499(1)
Further reading
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23.12 Comparison of methamphetamine detection in urine and oral fluid
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Sarah Smiley
Amadeo Pesce
Case description
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Discussion
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References
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Dr. Hema Ketha completed her post-doctoral research training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN focusing on areas exploring the role of vitamin D physiology in bone and kidney diseases, protein purification and protein interactions, mouse model studies of bone disease and development, validation and clinical implementation of liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analytical methods for vitamin D metabolic profiling. Then she pursued post-doctoral clinical training in clinical chemistry at the Mayo Clinic before joining the Department of Pathology at the University of Michigan. She is currently a Technical Director, Toxicology and Mass Spectrometry, LabCorp, Burlington, NC. Her research interests are in clinical endocrinology, toxicology and clinical LC-MS/MS. She has won several awards from professional organizations including the AACC and ACLPS for her work in the areas of clinical chemistry and clinical mass spectrometry. She has research interests in areas of clinical endocrinology, toxicology and clinical LC-MS/MS. Additionally, she works on evaluating various immunoassays for current send-out esoteric analytes that can be validated and implemented at Michigans clinical laboratory. She has authored peer-reviewed publications and won several awards from professional organizations including the AACC and ACLPS for her work in the areas of clinical chemistry and clinical mass spectrometry. Dr. Uttam Garg has published over 150 research papers, review articles, and book chapters in the area of clinical biochemistry, therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology, and Co-Edited a book on Clinical Applications of Mass Spectrometry. His research interests include methods development in clinical laboratory diagnosis. His research interests include clinical method development on a variety of diagnostic platforms including mass spectrometry. He received his Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in India. He received his postdoctoral training in Pharmacology at and Clinical Chemistry at New York Medical College and University of Minnesota Medical School respectively. Before joining his current position, he served as faculty at the NYU Medical Center and the University of Minnesota Medical School.