Peer-Reviewed Publications, Seminars and Presentations

Explore our latest peer-reviewed publications, seminars, and presentations conducted by Dr. Pallavi Upadhyay, Director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Dr. Vijay Singh, Vice President of Research & Development and Jay Reddy, PhD, Senior Vice President of Laboratory & Clinical Strategy.

Explore our latest peer-reviewed publications, seminars, and presentations conducted by Dr. Pallavi Upadhyay, Director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Dr. Vijay Singh, Vice President of Research & Development and Jay Reddy, PhD, Senior Vice President of Laboratory & Clinical Strategy.

  1. Minhaj FS, Singh V, Cohen SE, Townsend M, Scott H, Szumowski J, Hare B, Upadhyay P, Reddy J, Alexander B, Baird N, Navarra T, Priyamvada L, Wynn N, Carson WC, Odafe S, Guagliardo SAJ, Sims E, Rao AK, Satheshkumar PS, Weidle PJ, Hutson CL (2023). Prevalence of undiagnosed monkeypox virus infections during global mpox outbreak, United States, June–September 2022. Emerg Infect Dis.
    https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2911.230940
  2. Upadhyay P, Reddy J, Proctor T, Sorel O, Veereshlingam H, Gandhi M, Wang X, Singh V* (2023). Expanded PCR Panel Testing for Identification of Respiratory Pathogens and Coinfections in Influenza-like Illness. Diagnostics (Basel). 13(12):2014. (*corresponding author)
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37370910/
  3. Upadhyay P and Singh V (2022) Rhinovirus and SARS-CoV-2 co-circulation: A unique insight on the pandemic. American Journal of Infectious Diseases. 18 (35-27).
    https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajidsp.2022.35.37
  4. Upadhyay P and Granger J (2021) Importance of Nor-naloxone Detection in Compliance Drug Monitoring of Suboxone Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Journal of Pain & Relief. 10 (393), 2
    https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/importance-of-nornaloxone-detection-in-compliance-drug-monitoring-of-suboxone-medication-assisted-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorde-116951.html
  5. Singh V, Upadhyay P, Reddy J and Granger J (2021) SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Co-Infections: Incidence of Viral and Bacterial Co-Pathogens. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 105, 617-620
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33640570/
  6. De Silva I, Nayek S, Singh V, Reddy J, Granger J and Verbeck G (2020) Paper Spray Mass spectrometry utilizing Teslin substrate for rapid detection of lipid metabolite changes during COVID-19 infection. Analyst (Royal Society of Chemistry). 145 (17), 5725-5732
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35244659/
  7. Singh V, Wilks C, Reddy J and Granger J (2020) Outpatient Urinary-Tract-Infection-Like Symptoms: Causative Microbial Survey Utilizing Multiplex Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Methodology. Advances in Infectious Diseases. 10 (01), 26
    https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=98864
  8. Paramita Basu, Sirima A. Tongkhuya, Taylor L. Harris, Angela R. Riley, Camelia Maier, John Granger, Jennie Wojtaszek and Dayna L. Averitt (2019) Euphorbia bicolor (Euphorbiaceae) Latex Phytochemicals Induce Long-lasting Non-Opioid Peripheral Analgesia in a Rat Model of Inflammatory Pain. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 10:958
    https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2019.00958/full
  9. Singh V, Reddy J and Granger J (2019) A Survey of Viral-bacterial Co-infection in Respiratory Samples Using Multiplex Real Time-PCR. Journal of Infectious Disease and Therapy. 7 (400), 2332-0877
    https://www.healthtrackrx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/A-Survey-of-Viral-bacterial-Co-infection-in-Respiratory-Samples-Using-Multiplex-Real-Time-PCR-.pdf

  1. Upadhyay P. Everything You Need to Know About RSV. Feb 27, 2023. Today’s Clinical Lab.
    https://www.clinicallab.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-rsv-27097
  2. Upadhyay P. Testing for Monkeypox Virus Infections. Nov 01, 2022. Today’s Clinical Lab.
    https://www.clinicallab.com/trends/monkeypox-in-the-clinical-lab/testing-for-monkeypox-virus-coinfections-26839
  3. Upadhyay P. Four Decades of HIV Testing: Where Do We Stand? Sep 22, 2022. Today’s Clinical Lab
     https://www.clinicallab.com/trends/infectious-diseases/four-decades-of-hiv-testing-where-do-we-stand-26736
  4. Upadhyay P. Monkeypox: What Do We Know So Far? July 6, 2022. Today’s Clinical Lab
     https://www.clinicallab.com/monkeypox-what-do-we-know-so-far-26585
  5. Upadhyay P. Current challenges facing lab developed tests. June 6, 2022. Today’s Clinical Lab.
     https://www.clinicallab.com/trends/clinical-lab-business-management/current-challenges-facing-lab-developed-tests-26502
  6. Upadhyay P. (2022) How SARS-CoV-2 Variants Impact COVID-19 Testing. Feb 2, 2022. Today’s Clinical Lab (formerly Clinical Lab Manager).
    https://www.clinicallab.com/trends/covid-19-testing/how-sars-cov-2-variants-impact-covid-19-testing-26225
  7. Upadhyay P. The Dangers of COVID-19 Coinfections. Jan 5, 2022. Clinical Lab Manager.
    https://www.clinicallab.com/trends/covid-19-testing/the-danger-of-covid-19-coinfections-26153
  8. Upadhyay P. Novel Psychoactive Substances: Testing Challenges and Strategies. Nov 16, 2021. Clinical Lab Manager.
    https://www.clinicallab.com/trends/drug-testing/novel-psychoactive-substances-testing-challenges-and-strategies-26051
  9. Upadhyay P. Using Advanced Software to Speed Diagnostic Testing. Automating analytical data analysis enables significant increases in sample volume. Sep 30, 2021. Clinical Lab Manager.
    https://www.clinicallab.com/using-advanced-software-to-speed-diagnostic-testing-25763
  10. Upadhyay P. Mobile Drug Testing: Driving the Future of Compliance Drug Monitoring. Sep 7, 2021. Clinical Lab Manager.
    https://www.clinicallab.com/trends/drug-testing/mobile-drug-testing-driving-the-future-of-compliance-drug-monitoring-25910

  1. Singh V. Validation of A New STI Multiplex PCR Assay. Webinar for DarkDaily Group. (Sep 27, 2023).
    https://info.darkdaily.com/webinar-multiplex-pcr-four-common-sti-tests
  2. Singh V. Repurposing the COVID-19 Workflow in a Post-COVID Infectious Disease Lab. Seminar for: Executive War College 2023. (Apr 25, 2023), New Orleans LA
  3. Singh V. Molecular Testing for Respiratory Tract Infections: Preparing for an Uncertain Flu Season and the Use of Expanded RTI Panels. Fisher Healthcare Webinar (Aug 19, 2022)
    https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/healthcare-products/webinars/molecular-testing-respiratory-tract-infections-preparing-an-uncertain-flu-season-the-appropriate-use-expanded-rti-panels.html
  4. Upadhyay P. Studying Coinfections: How Syndromic Multiplex PCR Testing Can Help. Webinar for: Today’s Clinical Lab (May 9, 2022).
    https://www.clinicallab.com/2023-pathology-infectious-disease-digital-forum-27032
  5. Upadhyay P. Webinar: Improving Workflow and Turnaround Time in Molecular Diagnostics Labs. Webinar for: Today’s Clinical Lab (Apr 29, 2022).
    https://www.clinicallab.com/improving-workflow-and-turnaround-time-in-molecular-diagnostics-labs-26410
  6. Upadhyay P. Automation in Workflow and Data Analysis: A Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Perspective. Presented at: LTCON Webinar Series-Indigo Bioautomation (November 18, 2021)
    https://pheedloop.com/LTCON21/site/speakers/
  7. Singh V. Challenges of establishing Laboratory Developed Tests. Labroots Webinar (October 5, 2021)
    https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/global/forms/life-science/molecular-tests-clinical-labs/thank-you.html
  8. Singh V. SARS-CoV-2 and Co-infections: What to expect. National Association of Occupational Health Professionals Webinar (December 15, 2020)
  9. Singh V. SARS-CoV-2 and Co-infections: A detailed survey of viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens. Labroots Webinar (September 30, 2020)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1R_jg8AUOk
  10. Singh V. Developing an optimized COVID-19 diagnostic test. Labroots Webinar (July 1, 2020)
  11. Singh V. Navigating the reimbursement landscape: A laboratory perspective, AMP Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD (November 6, 2019)
  12. Singh V. What you’re missing in your respiratory pathogen detection. Clinical Laboratory Education, Fisher Healthcare Webinar (June 24, 2019)
    https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/healthcare-products/webinars/what-youre-missing-respirator-pathogen-detection.html
  13. Singh V. Micro- and Nanofluidic Real-time PCR Syndromic Solutions for Respiratory Pathogen Detection. Industry and Science Showcase. ASM Microbe, San Francisco, CA (June 20-24, 2019

  1. Vallabhaneni A, Ager E, Upadhyay P, Rosato A, Alexander B, Singh V. Nanofluidic PCR Assay Versus Urine Culture for Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection: A Comparison and Correlation of Cycle Threshold and Colony Forming Units. AMP Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (Nov 14-18, 2023)
  2. Ager E, Vallabhaneni A, Upadhyay P, Singh V. Correlating Culture Colony Forming Units to PCR Cycle Threshold Values in Urinary Tract Infections. AMP Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (Nov 14-18, 2023)
  3. Upadhyay P, Surur F, Singh V. Clinical performance evaluation of a multiplex RT-PCR assay for detection of pathogens associated with sexually transmitted infections. AMP Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (Nov 14-18, 2023)
  4. Upadhyay P and Singh V. Analytical and Clinical Validation of a Multiplex RT-PCR based Mpox Assay. ADLM (formerly AACC), Anaheim, CA (July 23-27, 2023)
  5. Upadhyay P and Singh V. Mpox Outbreak In The United States: A Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory Perspective. ASM Microbe, Houston, TX (June 15-19, 2023)
  6. Upadhyay P, Surur F, Kim G, Singh V, Reddy J, Proctor T, Gandhi M. Expanded PCR panel testing for Identification of Respiratory Pathogens and Coinfections in Influenza-like Illness. AMP Annual conference, Phoenix, AZ (Nov 2-6, 2022)
  7. Upadhyay P, Surur F, Kim G, Reddy J, Shakir S, Hanson K, Alexander B, Singh V. A comparative analysis of the detection of UTI pathogens via culture method and the Open Array-nanofluidic real time PCR method. ID week (IDSA), Washington, DC (Oct 19-23, 2022)
  8. Upadhyay P and Singh V. Changes in Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Covid Landscape. ASM Microbe, Washington, DC (June 9 – 13, 2022)
  9. Upadhyay P and Singh V. COVID-19 and its Impact on other Respiratory Viral Infections. Clinical Virology Symposium, West Palm Beach, FL (May 1-4, 2022)
  10. Singh V, Reddy J and Granger J. Real-Time PCR based detection of viral-bacterial co-infections of the respiratory tract. ASM Microbe, San Francisco, CA (June 20-24, 2019)
Dr. Pallavi Upadhyay

Director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs at HealthTrackRx

Published On: January 30, 2023