Advances in Clinical Chemistry

Dr Gregory S Makowski is a board-certified clinical chemist and fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. Following receipt of his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Connecticut Storrs, he pursued post-doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington that culminated in joint appointments in the School of Medicine and the Department of Laboratory Medicine at John Dempsey Hospital. He has numerous clinical and basic science publications and serves on various scientific and editorial boards. He is actively engaged in the training of Pathology residents and fellows in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Hartford Hospital. He currently serves as Vice President Clinical Laboratory Services Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut.

• 1. Cell-Free Fetal DNA Testing for Prenatal DiagnosisSuzanne Drury, Melissa Hill and Lyn S. Chitty2. Extracellular Vesicles in Molecular Diagnostics: An Overview with a Focus on CNS DiseasesBrian R. Hirshman, Randal T. Kras, Johnny C. Akers, Bob S. Carter and Clark C. Chen3. Omics in Reproductive Medicine: Application of Novel Technologies to Improve the IVF Success RateRobert D. Nerenz4. Critical Care Glucose Point-of-Care TestingSatya N. Narla, Morgan Jones, Kathie L. Hermayer and Yusheng Zhu5. Adulterants in Urine Drug TestingShanlin Fu6. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Mycophenolic AcidAmitava Dasgupta