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VCU Department of Pathology offers Residency and Fellowship Programs, Undergraduate Medical School lectures and laboratories.

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VCU Department of Pathology is committed to upholding the tradition of research excellence known at the VCU Medical Center.

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VCU Department of Pathology offers a complete range of laboratory testing services in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and molecular diagnostics.

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Pathology Order of Draw Guide rev2.2025 

Adult Anticoagulant Lab Algorithm

Use of Fresh Test Glucose test drink

Specimen Acceptability Criteria

 VCUMC Pathology Specimen Acceptability Criteria 11.22.2023

Specimen Collection

Blood Collection Procedures.11.2024

24 HR Urine Collection Instructions VCUH Main 6.18.24

Urine Collection Guide 7.2023

Instructions for Blood Culture Collection Rev 11.22.24 (Venous & Capillary)

Clean Catch Urine Instructions for patient.11.20.24

Pathology CSF - Body Fluid Minimum Volumes 11.2024

Special Coagulation Specimen Collection and Handling Instructions 

Microbiology Culture for Dermatophyte Screen, Fungus Culture 11.20.24

Microbiology Testing Influenza A,B, RSV and Covid-19 Test Collection 11.21.24

Microbiology Culture for Non Sterile Sites 11.20.24

Microbiology Culture for Sterile Sites Excluding CSF Bld 11.20.24

Microbiology Testing for HSV.VZV. Viral and Chlamydia 12.3.24

Microbiology Testing HPV-Pap Co-collection 11.20.24

Microbiology Culture for Blood, AFB and Mold Blood Culture 11.20.24

Specimen Collection Procedures and Policies Collection Containers 11.2024
 
Microbiology Testing for Sexually Transmitted Disease 1.22.25

VCU Hospital 3 Vial Stool Collection Guide 11.20.24
 3-vial Stool Collection Kit for Microbiology Testing

 

 

Department of Pathology

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VCU School of Medicine
Box 980662
1101 E. Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23298-0662
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Admin Phone: (804) 828-9746 
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