Clinical Pathology - Department of Pathology

Call Client Services 804-828-PATH (828-7284); 1-800-363-9234

The Division of Clinical Pathology offers a complete range of laboratory testing services. Our laboratories are equipped to provide the highest level of support to health care providers through leading-edge technologies, quality assurance measurements, and laboratory management programs. CDC lipid standardization is implemented in all labs. We also offer testing and services in Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation/Hemostasis, Hematology, Microbiology/Immunology, Toxicology, Transfusion Medicine [an onsite Apheresis Unit provides therapeutic apheresis and peripheral blood stem cell collection]

The Clinical Pathology Receiving area is located on the MCV campus:
Clinical Support Center (CSC)
403 N. 13th Street
6th floor - Room 643

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offers highly automated testing that makes most results available around the clock.

COAGULATION/HEMOSTASIS

Offers expert testing in the diagnosis of coagulation diseases.

HEMATOLOGY

Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offers expert interpretations of peripheral blood, bone marrow specimens, and lymph node biopsies.

MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY

Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it provides full testing services in bacteriology, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, clinical virology, flow cytometry, infectious and autoimmune disease serology.

TOXICOLOGY

Only clinical laboratory providing clinical and forensic toxicology services at VCU Health System.

TRANSFUSION MEDICINE

Supports a busy, level one trauma center, as well as active liver, cardiac, pediatric cardiac, neonatal, bone marrow transplant and hematology/oncology programs.

Leadership and Contacts

Chair of the Division of Clinical Pathology: Susan D. Roseff, MD

Susan Roseff, MD

Chair of Clinical Pathology Division

Susan Roseff, MD

Chair of Clinical Pathology Division

Pathology

Vice Chair of the Department of Pathology
Division Chair, Clinical Pathology
Harry P. Dalton Professor in Clinical Pathology
Medical Director, Apheresis

Phone: (804) 828-0255

Fax: (804) 828-6156

Email: Susan.Roseff@vcuhealth.org

Lorin Bachmann, PhD, DABCC

Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry

Lorin Bachmann, PhD, DABCC

Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry

Pathology

Professor of Pathology;
Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry;
Co-Director of Point of Care Testing;
Director of the New Kent Emergency Department

Phone: (804) 828-6407

Email: Lorin.Bachmann@vcuhealth.org

Alexandra Bryson, PhD

Clinical Microbiology

Alexandra Bryson, PhD

Clinical Microbiology

Pathology

Alden Chesney, MD

Hematopathology

Alden Chesney, MD

Hematopathology

Pathology

Associate Professor of Pathology

Phone: (804) 628-1319

Fax: (804) 828-2812

Email: Alden.Chesney@vcuhealth.org

Justin Dalton, MD

Immunopathology, Hematopathology & Transfusion Med

Justin Dalton, MD

Immunopathology, Hematopathology & Transfusion Med

Pathology

Assistant Professor of Pathology;
Director of Clinical Immunology

Phone: (804) 828-5389

Fax: (804) 828-8177

Email: Justin.Dalton@vcuhealth.org

Marie Do, MD

Transfusion Medicine

Marie Do, MD

Transfusion Medicine

Pathology

Clinical Assistant Professor

Phone: (804) 828-0093

Fax: (804) 828-0876

Email: Marie.Do@vcuhealth.org

Christopher Doern, PhD

Clinical Microbiology

Christopher Doern, PhD

Clinical Microbiology

Pathology

Professor of Pathology;
Director of Clinical Microbiology

Guanhua Lai, MD, PhD

Hematopathology & Transfusion Medicine

Guanhua Lai, MD, PhD

Hematopathology & Transfusion Medicine

Pathology

Associate Professor of Pathology

Phone: (804) 828-7828

Fax: (804) 828-2812

Email: Guanhua.Lai@vcuhealth.org

W. Greg Miller, PhD

Clinical Chemistry & Pathology Information Systems

W. Greg Miller, PhD

Clinical Chemistry & Pathology Information Systems

Pathology

Professor, Department of Pathology;
Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry;
Director of Pathology Information Systems
Virginia Commonwealth University

Phone: (804) 828-0375

Fax: (804) 828-0353

Email: Greg.Miller@vcuhealth.org

Roger Riley, MD, PhD, FCAP

Hematopathology, Coagulation Fluids & Renal

Roger Riley, MD, PhD, FCAP

Hematopathology, Coagulation Fluids & Renal

Pathology

Professor of Pathology;
Director of the Coagulation Laboratory;
Co-Director of Hematology

Phone: (804) 628-5780

Fax: (804) 628-2505

Email: Roger.Riley@vcuhealth.org

Kimberly W. Sanford, MD

Transfusion Medicine

Kimberly W. Sanford, MD

Transfusion Medicine

Pathology

Professor of Pathology;
Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine;
Medical Director of Stony Point and Ambulatory Outpatient Pavilion Laboratories;
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education

Phone: (804) 828-2745

Fax: (804) 828-0876

Email: Kimberly.Sanford@vcuhealth.org