Ross Molinaro PhD/MT

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor

(404) 686-1913
rjmolin@emory.edu

Academic Appointment

Assistant Professor (CT), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

PhD from Cleveland State University/Cleveland Clinic
M.S. from University at Buffalo, State University at New York
BS from University at Buffalo, State University at New York

Research

Focus

Emory Clinical Translational Research Laboratory (ECTRL) ECTRL is a CLIA certified laboratory on the main campus of Emory University. The focus of ECTRL is the development of clinical based laboratory testing methods, clinical utility examination, clinical trial laboratory testing, routine and special laboratory method development, clinical laboratory method validation encompassing clinical pathology translational research, and patient sample testing.

Publications

Minimal mathematical model for glycation of albumin.
Clin Biochem Volume: 133-134 Page(s): 110830
12/01/2024 Authors: Stickle DF; DiNatale GJ; Molinaro R
A Negative Thyretain TSI Bioassay Result does not Exclude the Possibility of the Presence of TSI.
Horm Metab Res Volume: 52 Page(s): 124 - 125
02/01/2020 Authors: Kiaei D; Molinaro R
Use of a model for A1c formation to estimate average glucose operative between short-interval measurements of %A1c.
Clin Biochem Volume: 54 Page(s): 73 - 77
04/01/2018 Authors: Stickle DF; Herman JH; Molinaro R
Average glucose from hemoglobin A1c for altered red blood cell lifetimes: Predictions based on a model for hemoglobin A1c formation.
Clin Chim Acta Volume: 474 Page(s): 124 - 129
11/01/2017 Authors: Molinaro R; Herman JH; Stickle DF
Effects of hemoglobin C, D, E and S traits on measurements of hemoglobin A1c by twelve methods.
Clin Chim Acta Volume: 455 Page(s): 80 - 83
04/01/2016 Authors: Rohlfing C; Hanson S; Weykamp C; Siebelder C; Higgins T; Molinaro R; Yip PM; Little RR
Management of diabetes: the future is now.
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 48 Page(s): 20 - 22
02/01/2016 Authors: Molinaro R; Dauscher C
Managing Emergency Department Add-On Laboratory Orders
Volume: 142 Page(s): 719 - 719
11/01/2014 Authors: Ryan EL; Molinaro RJ
Utilization of assay performance characteristics to estimate hemoglobin A1c result reliability.
Clin Chem Volume: 60 Page(s): 1073 - 1079
08/01/2014 Authors: Woodworth A; Korpi-Steiner N; Miller JJ; Rao LV; Yundt-Pacheco J; Kuchipudi L; Parvin CA; Rhea JM; Molinaro R
Rare presumptive Hb variant misidentification prevents appropriate Hb A1c result.
Clin Chim Acta Volume: 431 Page(s): 111 - 112
04/20/2014 Authors: Rhea JM; Molinaro R
Be-(a)-ware of the red flags: common flaws of nonreproducible preclinical research studies.
Clin Chem Volume: 60 Page(s): 427
02/01/2014 Authors: Korpi-Steiner N; Molinaro R
Pathology consultation on HbA(1c) methods and interferences.
Am J Clin Pathol Volume: 141 Page(s): 5 - 16
01/01/2014 Authors: Rhea JM; Molinaro R
Unintended reporting of misleading Hb A(1c) values when using assays incapable of detecting hemoglobin variants.
Arch Pathol Lab Med Volume: 137 Page(s): 1788 - 1791
12/01/2013 Authors: Rhea JM; Koch D; Ritchie J; Singh HV; Young AN; Burgess T; Molinaro RJ
Hb A1c Testing at Proper Frequencies Does not Depict Appropriate Changes in Treatment
Volume: 140 Page(s): 121 - 121
09/01/2013 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Noguez JH
Appropriate Hb A1c Testing Frequency Is Not Associated With Proper Treatment Changes
Volume: 140 Page(s): 421 - 421
09/01/2013 Authors: Noguez JH; Molinaro RJ
The SYCL toolkit: creating a program within a professional organization for young scientists.
Clin Chem Volume: 59 Page(s): 1416 - 1417
09/01/2013 Authors: McCudden CR; Cervinski MA; Grenache DG; Haymond S; Korpi-Steiner N; Molinaro RJ; Saenger AK
Evaluation of Critical Laboratory Result Reporting Processes
Volume: 140 Page(s): 420 - 421
09/01/2013 Authors: Noguez JH; Molinaro RJ; Melanson SE; Schmotzer C; Lane WJ; Fantz CR
Challenges in implementing clinical liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry methods--the light at the end of the tunnel.
J Mass Spectrom Volume: 48 Page(s): 755 - 767
07/01/2013 Authors: Clarke W; Rhea JM; Molinaro R
Falsely increased HCG in patients with high leukocyte counts.
Clin Chem Volume: 59 Page(s): 1127 - 1129
07/01/2013 Authors: Snyder ML; Wiley C; Molinaro RJ; Ritchie JC; Fantz CR
Development of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for iothalamate measurement to assess renal function for potential kidney donation.
Clin Chim Acta Volume: 420 Page(s): 104 - 108
05/01/2013 Authors: Rhea JM; Ritchie JC; Molinaro RJ
Direct total and free testosterone measurement by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry across two different platforms.
Clin Biochem Volume: 46 Page(s): 656 - 664
05/01/2013 Authors: Rhea JM; French D; Molinaro RJ
A Standardized open-source mass spectrometry toolkit: potential for facilitating proteomics research.
Clin Chem Volume: 59 Page(s): 579 - 580
03/01/2013 Authors: Molinaro RJ
H-gemcitabine: a new gemcitabine prodrug for treating cancer.
Bioconjug Chem Volume: 24 Page(s): 4 - 8
01/16/2013 Authors: Dasari M; Acharya AP; Kim D; Lee S; Lee S; Rhea J; Molinaro R; Murthy N
Evaluation of Two Years of a Medical Student Clinical Laboratory Experience
Volume: 138 Page(s): A376 - A376
11/01/2012 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Winkler A; Bunting S; Koch D; Ritchie J; Edgar M; Kinsella M; Rogers B; Fantz C; Guarner J
Teaching laboratory medicine to medical students: implementation and evaluation.
Arch Pathol Lab Med Volume: 136 Page(s): 1423 - 1429
11/01/2012 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Winkler AM; Kraft CS; Fantz CR; Stowell SR; Ritchie JC; Koch DD; Heron S; Liebzeit J; Santen SA
Impact of hemoglobin variants on Hb A1c interpretation: do we assume too much?
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 44 Page(s): 8
06/01/2012 Authors: Rhea JM; Roberts-Wilson TK; Molinaro RJ
Development of a fast and simple liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantitation of argatroban in patient plasma samples.
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci Volume: 893-894 Page(s): 168 - 172
04/15/2012 Authors: Rhea JM; Snyder ML; Winkler AM; Abou-Diwan C; Fantz CR; Ritchie JC; Szlam F; Tanaka KA; Molinaro RJ
In-depth investigation of archival and prospectively collected samples reveals no evidence for XMRV infection in prostate cancer.
PLoS One Volume: 7 Page(s): e44954
01/01/2012 Authors: Lee D; Das Gupta J; Gaughan C; Steffen I; Tang N; Luk K-C; Qiu X; Urisman A; Fischer N; Molinaro R
A comparative study of prothrombin complex concentrates and fresh-frozen plasma for warfarin reversal under static and flow conditions.
Thromb Haemost Volume: 106 Page(s): 1215 - 1223
12/01/2011 Authors: Ogawa S; Szlam F; Ohnishi T; Molinaro RJ; Hosokawa K; Tanaka KA
Direct thrombin inhibitors: clinical uses, mechanism of action, and laboratory measurement.
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 43 Page(s): 20 - 24
08/01/2011 Authors: Rhea JM; Molinaro RJ
Infection, viral dissemination, and antibody responses of rhesus macaques exposed to the human gammaretrovirus XMRV.
J Virol Volume: 85 Page(s): 4547 - 4557
05/01/2011 Authors: Onlamoon N; Das Gupta J; Sharma P; Rogers K; Suppiah S; Rhea J; Molinaro RJ; Gaughan C; Dong B; Klein EA
Antibody responses against xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus envelope in a murine model.
PLoS One Volume: 6 Page(s): e18272
04/06/2011 Authors: Makarova N; Zhao C; Zhang Y; Bhosle S; Suppiah S; Rhea JM; Kozyr N; Arnold RS; Ly H; Molinaro RJ
Plasma and cerebral spinal fluid tranexamic acid quantitation in cardiopulmonary bypass patients.
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci Volume: 879 Page(s): 553 - 556
03/01/2011 Authors: Abou-Diwan C; Sniecinski RM; Szlam F; Ritchie JC; Rhea JM; Tanaka KA; Molinaro RJ
Cancer biomarkers: surviving the journey from bench to bedside.
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 43 Page(s): 10 - 18
03/01/2011 Authors: Rhea JM; Molinaro RJ
Elevated factor VIII enhances thrombin generation in the presence of factor VIII-deficiency, factor XI-deficiency or fondaparinux.
Thromb Res Volume: 127 Page(s): 135 - 140
02/01/2011 Authors: Szlam F; Sreeram G; Solomon C; Levy JH; Molinaro RJ; Tanaka KA
Diabetes cases on the rise: current diagnosis guidelines and research efforts for a cure.
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 43 Page(s): 8 - passim
02/01/2011 Authors: Molinaro RJ
Development of Bile Acids as Anti-Apoptotic and Neuroprotective Agents in Treatment of Ocular Disease
Volume: 2 Page(s): 565 - 576
01/01/2011 Authors: Foster SL; Kendall C; Lindsay AK; Ziesel AC; Allen RS; Mosley SS; Kim ES; Molinaro RJ; Edelhauser HF; Pardue MT
Sexual Transmission of XMRV: A Potential Infection Route.
Adv Virol Volume: 2011 Page(s): 965689
01/01/2011 Authors: Sharma P; Rogers KA; Suppiah S; Molinaro RJ; Onlamoon N; Hackett J; Schochetman G; Klein EA; Silverman RH; Villinger F
Shotgun glycomics: a microarray strategy for functional glycomics.
Nat Methods Volume: 8 Page(s): 85 - 90
01/01/2011 Authors: Song X; Lasanajak Y; Xia B; Heimburg-Molinaro J; Rhea JM; Ju H; Zhao C; Molinaro RJ; Cummings RD; Smith DF
Mass spectrometry-coupled techniques for viral-related disease biomarker identification.
Biomark Med Volume: 4 Page(s): 859 - 870
12/01/2010 Authors: Rhea JM; Diwan CA; Molinaro RJ
Measurement of Tranexamic Acid Levels in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Patients Using a Novel Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Assay
Volume: 134 Page(s): 496 - 496
09/01/2010 Authors: Abou-Diwan C; Tanaka K; Molinaro RJ
The anticoagulant effect of protamine sulfate is attenuated in the presence of platelets or elevated factor VIII concentrations.
Anesth Analg Volume: 111 Page(s): 601 - 608
09/01/2010 Authors: Bolliger D; Szlam F; Azran M; Koyama K; Levy JH; Molinaro RJ; Tanaka KA
Evaluation of cellular determinants required for in vitro xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus entry into human prostate cancer and noncancerous cells.
J Virol Volume: 84 Page(s): 6288 - 6296
07/01/2010 Authors: Bhosle S; Suppiah S; Molinaro R; Liang Y; Arnold R; Diehl W; Makarova N; Blackwell J; Petros J; Liotta D
In vitro comparative study of hemostatic components in warfarin-treated and fibrinogen-deficient plasma.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth Volume: 24 Page(s): 408 - 412
06/01/2010 Authors: Rumph B; Bolliger D; Narang N; Molinaro RJ; Levy JH; Szlam F; Tanaka KA
Thrombin generation and fibrinolysis in anti-factor IX treated blood and plasma spiked with factor VIII inhibitor bypassing activity or recombinant factor VIIa. (vol 16, pg 510, 2010)
HAEMOPHILIA Volume: 16 Page(s): 567 - 567
05/01/2010 Authors: Bolliger D; Szlam F; Molinaro RJ; Escobar MA; Levy JH; Tanaka KA
Thrombin generation and fibrinolysis in anti-factor IX treated blood and plasma spiked with factor VIII inhibitor bypassing activity or recombinant factor VIIa.
Haemophilia Volume: 16 Page(s): 510 - 517
05/01/2010 Authors: Bolliger D; Szlam F; Molinaro RJ; Escobar MA; Levy JH; Tanaka KA
XMRV infection in patients with prostate cancer: novel serologic assay and correlation with PCR and FISH.
Urology Volume: 75 Page(s): 755 - 761
04/01/2010 Authors: Arnold RS; Makarova NV; Osunkoya AO; Suppiah S; Scott TA; Johnson NA; Bhosle SM; Liotta D; Hunter E; Marshall FF
Innate immune lectins kill bacteria expressing blood group antigen.
Nat Med Volume: 16 Page(s): 295 - 301
03/01/2010 Authors: Stowell SR; Arthur CM; Dias-Baruffi M; Rodrigues LC; Gourdine J-P; Heimburg-Molinaro J; Ju T; Molinaro RJ; Rivera-Marrero C; Xia B
Haemodilution-induced profibrinolytic state is mitigated by fresh-frozen plasma: implications for early haemostatic intervention in massive haemorrhage.
Br J Anaesth Volume: 104 Page(s): 318 - 325
03/01/2010 Authors: Bolliger D; Szlam F; Levy JH; Molinaro RJ; Tanaka KA
XMRV and Prostatic Adenocarcinoma: Is There Really a Link?
Volume: 23 Page(s): 210A - 210A
02/01/2010 Authors: Osunkoya AO; Arnold RS; Johnson NA; Makarova NV; Suppiah S; Scott TA; Bhosle S; Hunter E; Ly H; Molinaro RJ
XMRV and Prostatic Adenocarcinoma: Is There Really a Link?
Volume: 90 Page(s): 210A - 210A
02/01/2010 Authors: Osunkoya AO; Arnold RS; Johnson NA; Makarova NV; Suppiah S; Scott TA; Bhosle S; Hunter E; Ly H; Molinaro RJ
Quantitation of argatroban in plasma using liquid chromatography electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS).
Methods Mol Biol Volume: 603 Page(s): 57 - 63
01/01/2010 Authors: Molinaro RJ
Quantitation of iothalamate in urine and plasma using liquid chromatography electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MS/MS).
Methods Mol Biol Volume: 603 Page(s): 307 - 315
01/01/2010 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Ritchie JC
Prophylactic use of factor IX concentrate in a Jehovah's Witness patient.
Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 88 Page(s): 1666 - 1668
11/01/2009 Authors: Bolliger D; Sreeram G; Duncan A; Molinaro RJ; Szlam F; Chen EP; Tanaka KA
Validation of a Novel Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for Direct Monitoring of Argatroban Anticoagulation
Volume: 132 Page(s): 469 - 469
09/01/2009 Authors: Snyder ML; Winkler AM; Brierre F; Fantz CR; Ritchie JC; Molinaro RJ
Hemoglobinopathies and clinical laboratory testing.
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 41 Page(s): 8 - 18
08/01/2009 Authors: Abou-Diwan C; Young AN; Molinaro RJ
Finding the optimal concentration range for fibrinogen replacement after severe haemodilution: an in vitro model.
Br J Anaesth Volume: 102 Page(s): 793 - 799
06/01/2009 Authors: Bolliger D; Szlam F; Molinaro RJ; Rahe-Meyer N; Levy JH; Tanaka KA
Optimal Dosage for Fibrinogen Substitution After Severe Hemodilution In Vitro
Volume: 55 Page(s): A78 - A78
06/01/2009 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Bolliger D; Szlam F; Levy J; Tanaka K
A novel liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for assessing renal function
Volume: 130 Page(s): 472 - 472
09/01/2008 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Ritchie JC
Low plasma fibrinogen levels with the Clauss method during anticoagulation with bivalirudin.
Anesthesiology Volume: 109 Page(s): 160 - 161
07/01/2008 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Szlam F; Levy JH; Fantz CR; Tanaka KA
Effects of direct thrombin inhibitors on modified Clauss methods for fibrinogen and associated low plasma fibrinogen levels during anticoagulation with bivalirudin
Volume: 54 Page(s): A226 - A226
06/01/2008 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Szlam F; Fantz CR; Tanaka KA
Assessing renal function using a novel liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for iothalamate identification and quantitation
Volume: 54 Page(s): A209 - A209
06/01/2008 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Ritchie JC
Targeting HbA1c: standardization and clinical laboratory measurement.
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 40 Page(s): 10 - 19
01/01/2008 Authors: Molinaro RJ
Metabolic syndrome: an up prevalence, criteria, and laboratory testing.
MLO Med Lab Obs Volume: 39 Page(s): 24 - 27
11/01/2007 Authors: Molinaro RJ
Assessing renal function using a novel liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for iothalamate identification and quantitation
Volume: 128 Page(s): 510 - 510
09/01/2007 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Ritchie JC
Three-way method comparison and validation study of a newly available intact parathyroid hormone assay
Volume: 53 Page(s): A198 - A198
06/01/2007 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Atha B; Ritchie JC; Koch DD
Identification and quantitation of lothalamate to assess renal function using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Volume: 53 Page(s): A92 - A92
06/01/2007 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Ritchie JC
Delivery of 2-5A cargo into living cells using the Tat cell penetrating peptide: 2-5A-tat.
Bioorg Med Chem Volume: 14 Page(s): 7862 - 7874
12/01/2006 Authors: Zhou L; Thakur CS; Molinaro RJ; Paranjape JM; Hoppes R; Jeang K-T; Silverman RH; Torrence PF
An alternative spliced RNASEL variant in peripheral blood leukocytes.
J Interferon Cytokine Res Volume: 26 Page(s): 820 - 826
11/01/2006 Authors: Rennert H; Sadowl C; Edwards J; Bantly D; Molinaro RJ; Orr-Urtreger A; Bagg A; Moore JS; Silverman RH
Re: Identification of a novel gammaretrovirus in prostate tumors of patients homozygous for R462Q RNASEL variant
EUROPEAN UROLOGY Volume: 50 Page(s): 613 - 613
09/01/2006 Authors: Urisman A; Molinaro RJ; Fischer N; Plummer SJ; Casey G; Klein EA; Malathi K; Magi-Galluzzi C; Tubbs RR; Ganem D
Identification of RNA activators of a novel tumor suppressor pathway in prostate cancer cells
Volume: 52 Page(s): A172 - A172
06/01/2006 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Jha BK; Malathi K; Silverman RH
Identification of a novel Gammaretrovirus in prostate tumors of patients homozygous for R462Q RNASEL variant.
PLoS Pathog Volume: 2 Page(s): e25
03/01/2006 Authors: Urisman A; Molinaro RJ; Fischer N; Plummer SJ; Casey G; Klein EA; Malathi K; Magi-Galluzzi C; Tubbs RR; Ganem D
Selection and cloning of poly(rC)-binding protein 2 and Raf kinase inhibitor protein RNA activators of 2',5'-oligoadenylate synthetase from prostate cancer cells.
Nucleic Acids Res Volume: 34 Page(s): 6684 - 6695
01/01/2006 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Jha BK; Malathi K; Varambally S; Chinnaiyan AM; Silverman RH
Mapping of the human RNASEL promoter and expression in cancer and normal cells.
J Interferon Cytokine Res Volume: 25 Page(s): 595 - 603
10/01/2005 Authors: Zhou A; Molinaro RJ; Malathi K; Silverman RH
Endowing RNase H-inactive antisense with catalytic activity: 2-5A-morphants.
Bioconjug Chem Volume: 16 Page(s): 383 - 390
01/01/2005 Authors: Zhou L; Civitello ER; Gupta N; Silverman RH; Molinaro RJ; Anderson DE; Torrence PF
Identification of RNA activators of 2 ',5 '-oligoadenylate synthetase in prostate cancer cells
Volume: 51 Page(s): A61 - A61
01/01/2005 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Malathi K; Silverman RH
Localization and quantitation of eotaxin mRNA in human nasal polyps.
Immunol Invest Volume: 32 Page(s): 143 - 154
08/01/2003 Authors: Molinaro RJ; Bernstein JM; Koury ST

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