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Research interests
My research interests live at the intersection of innovation and quality improvement. I have a particular interest in the specialty areas of clinical toxicology, point of care testing, immunology, endocrinology, infectious disease, and the assessment of kidney function. I've approached this work with a focus on health equity and serving marginalized populations.
Clinical interests
My clinical experience and interests include a broad-range of subspecialty areas of clinical pathology: clinical chemistry, mass spectrometry, toxicology, reproductive endocrinology, and point-of-care testing.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Preanalytic Considerations for Preventing In Vitro Glycolysis: Practical Recommendations for Fasting and Glucose Tolerance Testing
Kang, P., Wolf, C. E., Thomas, V. L., Melanson, S. E. F. & Tolan, N. V., Feb 2026, In: Diabetes care. 49, 2, p. e24-e25Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Clinical performance of a new lateral flow immunoassay for xylazine detection
Contella, L., Snyder, M. L., Kang, P., Tolan, N. V. & Melanson, S. E. F., Mar 1 2025, In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 63, 4, p. 764-770 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electronic tools to improve procalcitonin utilization
Hisey, J. A., Mahowald, G. K., Tolan, N. V., Kang, P., Elshaboury, R. H., Dighe, A. S., Lewandrowski, K. B., Demetriou, C. A., Melanson, S. E. F. & Letourneau, A. R., Feb 11 2025, In: Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology. 5, 1, e33.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is My Patient Diverting Their Lorazepam?
Uljon, S., Donnelly-Morell, M. L., Tolan, N. & Melanson, S., 2025, In: The primary care companion for CNS disorders. 27, 2, 24cr03889.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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LC-MS/MS Detection of Tryptophan, Kynurenine, Kynurenic Acid, and Quinolinic Acid in Urine Samples from Drug-Positive and Illicit Drug-Negative Patients with a Known History of Substance Use Disorder
Contella, L., Farrell, C. L., Boccuto, L., Litwin, A. H., Flanagan, H., Melanson, S. E. F., Tolan, N. V., Snyder, M. L. & Greene, D. N., Nov 2025, In: Metabolites. 15, 11, 749.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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