Deborah French, PhD

Title(s)Professor, Laboratory Medicine
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address185 Berry Street Bldg B, #2214
San Francisco CA 94107
Phone415-514-6627
PronounsShe/Her/Hers
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    University of StrathclydeB.Sc.Biochemistry
    University of StrathclydePh.D.Biochemistry
    St Jude Children's Research HospitalPostdoctoral StudiesPharmaceutical Sciences
    University of California, San FranciscoPostdoctoral StudiesGraduate Division

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    1. Alcohol and Drug Testing in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Clin Lab Med. 2025 Jun; 45(2):359-372. French D, Gerona RR. PMID: 40348445.
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    2. A Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Assay for Quantification of Ethyl Glucuronide and Ethyl Sulfate in Urine. Methods Mol Biol. 2024; 2737:265-273. Dowis J, He X, Pham L, French D. PMID: 38036828.
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    3. Cannabis positivity rates in 17 emergency departments across the United States with varying degrees of marijuana legalization. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2023 04; 61(4):248-259. Tolan NV, Krasowski MD, Mathias PC, Wiencek JR, Babic N, Chai PR, Chambliss AB, Choucair I, Demetriou CA, Erickson TB, Feldhammer M, French D, Hayes BD, Kang P, El-Khoury JM, Knezevic CE, Monte A, Nerenz RD, Okorodudu AO, Roper SM, Saitman A, Thiriveedhi V, Uljon SN, Vest A, Woodworth A, Yu M, Melanson SEF. PMID: 37129223; PMCID: PMC10793079.
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    4. Clinical utility of laboratory developed mass spectrometry assays for steroid hormone testing. J Mass Spectrom Adv Clin Lab. 2023 Apr; 28:13-19. French D. PMID: 36756146; PMCID: PMC9900367.
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    5. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for clinical diagnostics. Nat Rev Methods Primers. 2022; 2(1):96. Thomas SN, French D, Jannetto PJ, Rappold BA, Clarke WA. PMID: 36532107; PMCID: PMC9735147.
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    6. Drug testing in the era of new psychoactive substances. Adv Clin Chem. 2022; 111:217-263. Gerona RR, French D. PMID: 36427911.
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    7. Reduced Immune Response and Neutralizing Antibody Activity to the SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients with a History of Solid Organ Transplant. Lab Med. 2022 Sep 01; 53(5):514-522. French D, Ong CM, Patel P, Zuk M, Wu AHB. PMID: 35657821; PMCID: PMC9214127.
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    8. Is the Best Drug Test the Enemy of the Good STAT Toxicology Screen? J Appl Lab Med. 2022 03 02; 7(2):401-405. Stone JA, French D. PMID: 35060605.
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    9. Side-Effects of COVID-19 on Patient Care: An INR Story. J Appl Lab Med. 2021 07 07; 6(4):953-961. Pearson LN, Johnson SA, Greene DN, Chambliss AB, Farnsworth CW, French D, Herman DS, Kavsak PA, Merrill AE, Lo SM, Lyon ME, SoRelle JA, Schmidt RL. PMID: 33760097; PMCID: PMC8083676.
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    10. The effect of the Covid-19 shutdown on glycemic testing and control. Clin Chim Acta. 2021 Aug; 519:148-152. Sharma A, Greene DN, Chambliss AB, Farnsworth CW, French D, Herman DS, Kavsak PA, Merrill AE, Margaret Lo SY, Lyon ME, Winston-McPherson G, Pearson LN, SoRelle JA, Waring AC, Schmidt RL. PMID: 33932408; PMCID: PMC8080532.
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    11. Adding Value to Clinical Toxicology Testing. J Appl Lab Med. 2020 11 01; 5(6):1145-1148. French D. PMID: 33078201.
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    12. The 2018 AACC/SYCL PhD Clinical Chemist Compensation Survey. J Appl Lab Med. 2020 03 01; 5(2):377-387. Bunch DR, El-Khoury JM, Colby J, Colon-Franco J, Hackenmueller SA, Olson KN, Cotten SW, Kampfrath T, Chittiprol S, Suh-Lailam B, French D, Isbell TS, Nerenz RD, Parnas ML, Tolan NV. PMID: 32445390.
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    13. Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations from Patient Groups at High Risk for Deficiency. J Appl Lab Med. 2019 07; 4(1):61-68. Wu AHB, Ghosh R, Mei Ong C, French D. PMID: 31639708.
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    14. Development and validation of a LC-MS/MS assay for quantification of serum estradiol using calibrators with values assigned by the CDC reference measurement procedure. Clin Chim Acta. 2019 May; 492:45-49. Dowis J, Woroniecki W, French D. PMID: 30731088.
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    15. Commentary. Clin Chem. 2019 02; 65(2):241. French D. PMID: 30692137.
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    16. Comparison of four clinically validated testosterone LC-MS/MS assays: Harmonization is an attainable goal. Clin Mass Spectrom. 2019 Jan; 11:12-20. French D, Drees J, Stone JA, Holmes DT, van der Gugten JG. PMID: 34841068; PMCID: PMC8620848.
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    17. A Practical First Step Using Needs Assessment and a Survey Approach to Implementing a Clinical Pharmacogenomics Consult Service. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2019 Jun; 2(3):214-221. Zakinova A, Long-Boyle JR, French D, Croci R, Wilson L, Phillips KA, Kroetz DL, Shin J, Tamraz B. PMID: 32391517; PMCID: PMC7207007.
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    18. The (Sun)Light and Dark of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Testing. J Appl Lab Med. 2018 Nov 01; 3(3):460-473. French D. PMID: 33636926.
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    19. Quantification of Serum Voriconazole, Isavuconazole, and Posaconazole by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Curr Protoc Toxicol. 2018 05; 76(1):e47. Smith A, Dowis J, French D. PMID: 30040225.
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    20. A Case of Opioid Overdose? Or Is It? J Appl Lab Med. 2018 Jan 01; 2(4):633-639. French D, Gerona RR. PMID: 33636892.
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    21. Advances in Clinical Mass Spectrometry. Adv Clin Chem. 2017; 79:153-198. French D. PMID: 28212711.
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    22. Advances in bioanalytical techniques to measure steroid hormones in serum. Bioanalysis. 2016 Jun; 8(11):1203-19. French D. PMID: 27217264.
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    23. Population pharmacokinetics of busulfan in pediatric and young adult patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplant: a model-based dosing algorithm for personalized therapy and implementation into routine clinical use. Ther Drug Monit. 2015 Apr; 37(2):236-45. Long-Boyle JR, Savic R, Yan S, Bartelink I, Musick L, French D, Law J, Horn B, Cowan MJ, Dvorak CC. PMID: 25162216; PMCID: PMC4342323.
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    24. Development and validation of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay to quantify serum voriconazole. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2015 Apr 01; 986-987:94-9. Mak J, Sujishi KK, French D. PMID: 25725319.
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    25. Development and validation of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay to quantify plasma busulfan. Ther Drug Monit. 2014 Apr; 36(2):169-74. French D, Sujishi KK, Long-Boyle JR, Ritchie JC. PMID: 24625541.
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    26. The challenges of LC-MS/MS analysis of opiates and opioids in urine. Bioanalysis. 2013 Nov; 5(22):2803-20. French D. PMID: 24256360.
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    27. Interpreting laboratory results in transgender patients on hormone therapy. Am J Med. 2014 Feb; 127(2):159-62. Roberts TK, Kraft CS, French D, Ji W, Wu AH, Tangpricha V, Fantz CR. PMID: 24332725.
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    28. The successful implementation of a licensed data management interface between a Sunquest(®) laboratory information system and an AB SCIEX™ mass spectrometer. J Pathol Inform. 2013; 4:1. French D, Terrazas E. PMID: 23599901; PMCID: PMC3624702.
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    29. Direct total and free testosterone measurement by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry across two different platforms. Clin Biochem. 2013 May; 46(7-8):656-64. Rhea JM, French D, Molinaro RJ. PMID: 23353132.
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    30. Implementation of liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry into the clinical laboratory. Clin Chim Acta. 2013 May; 420:4-10. Wu AH, French D. PMID: 23085380.
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    31. Development and validation of a serum total testosterone liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay calibrated to NIST SRM 971. Clin Chim Acta. 2013 Jan 16; 415:109-17. French D. PMID: 23085208.
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    32. Role of liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HR/MS) in clinical toxicology. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2012 Sep; 50(8):733-42. Wu AH, Gerona R, Armenian P, French D, Petrie M, Lynch KL. PMID: 22888997.
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    33. A mixed (long- and medium-chain) triglyceride lipid emulsion extracts local anesthetic from human serum in vitro more effectively than a long-chain emulsion. Anesthesiology. 2012 Feb; 116(2):334-9. Ruan W, French D, Wong A, Drasner K, Wu AH. PMID: 22273855.
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    34. Hydrophilic interaction LC-MS/MS analysis of opioids in urine: significance of glucuronide metabolites. Bioanalysis. 2011 Dec; 3(23):2603-12. French D, Wu A, Lynch K. PMID: 22136049.
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    35. Partition constant and volume of distribution as predictors of clinical efficacy of lipid rescue for toxicological emergencies. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2011 Nov; 49(9):801-9. French D, Smollin C, Ruan W, Wong A, Drasner K, Wu AH. PMID: 21981684.
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    36. PharmGKB summary: methotrexate pathway. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2011 Oct; 21(10):679-86. Mikkelsen TS, Thorn CF, Yang JJ, Ulrich CM, French D, Zaza G, Dunnenberger HM, Marsh S, McLeod HL, Giacomini K, Becker ML, Gaedigk R, Leeder JS, Kager L, Relling MV, Evans W, Klein TE, Altman RB. PMID: 21317831; PMCID: PMC3139712.
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    37. KRAS mutation detection in colorectal cancer by a commercially available gene chip array compares well with Sanger sequencing. Clin Chim Acta. 2011 Aug 17; 412(17-18):1578-81. French D, Smith A, Powers MP, Wu AH. PMID: 21575616.
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    38. Serum verapamil concentrations before and after Intralipid® therapy during treatment of an overdose. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2011 Apr; 49(4):340-4. French D, Armenian P, Ruan W, Wong A, Drasner K, Olson KR, Wu AH. PMID: 21563913.
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    39. A case of a rapid drop in lactate. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 Mar; 29(3):351-3. French D, Branch J, Wu AH, Winston L, Fiebig EW. PMID: 21159468.
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    40. Vitamin D status of county hospital patients assessed by the DiaSorin LIAISON® 25-hydroxyvitamin D assay. Clin Chim Acta. 2011 Jan 30; 412(3-4):258-62. French D, Gorgi AW, Ihenetu KU, Weeks MA, Lynch KL, Wu AH. PMID: 20965160.
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    41. Lack of gamma-hydroxybutyrate prevalence among an urban emergency department population. J Anal Toxicol. 2010 Mar; 34(2):110-1. Ureda N, Ruan W, French D, Wu AH. PMID: 20223104.
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    42. Germline genomic variants associated with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Nat Genet. 2009 Sep; 41(9):1001-5. Treviño LR, Yang W, French D, Hunger SP, Carroll WL, Devidas M, Willman C, Neale G, Downing J, Raimondi SC, Pui CH, Evans WE, Relling MV. PMID: 19684603; PMCID: PMC2762391.
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    43. Genome-wide interrogation of germline genetic variation associated with treatment response in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. JAMA. 2009 Jan 28; 301(4):393-403. Yang JJ, Cheng C, Yang W, Pei D, Cao X, Fan Y, Pounds SB, Neale G, Treviño LR, French D, Campana D, Downing JR, Evans WE, Pui CH, Devidas M, Bowman WP, Camitta BM, Willman CL, Davies SM, Borowitz MJ, Carroll WL, Hunger SP, Relling MV. PMID: 19176441; PMCID: PMC2664534.
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    44. Lab Medicine. Choosing the right benzodiazepine assay: impact on clinical decision making. 2009; 41(4):196-200. French D, Stone JA, Chang JS and Wu AH.
    45. Acquired variation outweighs inherited variation in whole genome analysis of methotrexate polyglutamate accumulation in leukemia. Blood. 2009 May 07; 113(19):4512-20. French D, Yang W, Cheng C, Raimondi SC, Mullighan CG, Downing JR, Evans WE, Pui CH, Relling MV. PMID: 19066393; PMCID: PMC2680361.
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    46. Genetic polymorphism of inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase is a determinant of mercaptopurine metabolism and toxicity during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Feb; 85(2):164-72. Stocco G, Cheok MH, Crews KR, Dervieux T, French D, Pei D, Yang W, Cheng C, Pui CH, Relling MV, Evans WE. PMID: 18685564; PMCID: PMC2762405.
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    47. Concordant gene expression in leukemia cells and normal leukocytes is associated with germline cis-SNPs. PLoS One. 2008 May 14; 3(5):e2144. French D, Yang W, Hamilton LH, Neale G, Fan Y, Downing JR, Cox NJ, Pui CH, Evans WE, Relling MV. PMID: 18478092; PMCID: PMC2374895.
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    48. A PAI-1 (SERPINE1) polymorphism predicts osteonecrosis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. Blood. 2008 May 01; 111(9):4496-9. French D, Hamilton LH, Mattano LA, Sather HN, Devidas M, Nachman JB, Relling MV, Children's Oncology Group. PMID: 18285546; PMCID: PMC2343589.
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    49. Ancestry and pharmacogenetics of antileukemic drug toxicity. Blood. 2007 May 15; 109(10):4151-7. Kishi S, Cheng C, French D, Pei D, Das S, Cook EH, Hijiya N, Rizzari C, Rosner GL, Frudakis T, Pui CH, Evans WE, Relling MV. PMID: 17264302; PMCID: PMC1885506.
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    50. Genetic studies of a cluster of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cases in Churchill County, Nevada. Environ Health Perspect. 2007 Jan; 115(1):158-64. Steinberg KK, Relling MV, Gallagher ML, Greene CN, Rubin CS, French D, Holmes AK, Carroll WL, Koontz DA, Sampson EJ, Satten GA. PMID: 17366837; PMCID: PMC1817665.
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    51. Genome-wide approach to identify risk factors for therapy-related myeloid leukemia. Leukemia. 2006 Feb; 20(2):239-46. Bogni A, Cheng C, Liu W, Yang W, Pfeffer J, Mukatira S, French D, Downing JR, Pui CH, Relling MV. PMID: 16341039.
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    52. Global gene expression as a function of germline genetic variation. Hum Mol Genet. 2005 Jun 15; 14(12):1621-9. French D, Wilkinson MR, Yang W, de Chaisemartin L, Cook EH, Das S, Ratain MJ, Evans WE, Downing JR, Pui CH, Relling MV. PMID: 15857854.
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    53. A preliminary evaluation of the functional significance of alpha-1-acid glycoprotein glycosylation on wound healing. Biomed Chromatogr. 2002 Sep; 16(6):412-9. French D, Watson J, McCahill B, Taggart I, Smith KD. PMID: 12228899.
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