COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Daily Updates and ResourcesCOVID Resources
Learn more about Molecular Diagnostics Clinical Trials...
The Molecular Diagnostics Clinical Trial Services specializes in providing nucleic acid based testing for clinical studies of new in-vitro diagnostics tests as well as clinical trials that required molecular diagnostics and pharmacogenetic testing.
Our Mission is to provide high quality, cost effective molecular pathology services in a manner that supports the patient care, education, and research missions of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and School of Medicine.
Our Vision is to become a preeminent Department of Pathology in the United States, which is recognized for excellence in biomedical research, the education of health care professionals, and the innovative application of science and technology to the diagnosis and management of human disease.
The Laboratory is housed in one of the largest and most sophisticated university-based Molecular Diagnostics laboratories in the country.
Our 6,400 square foot lab includes two large testing areas with state-of-the-art equipment, safety features, and office space. The lab operation uses progressive state-of-the-art technologies and procedures to evaluate infectious diseases, inherited disorders, oncogene copy number, and other gene abnormalities.
The use of PCR, Real Time PCR Technology, DNA hybridization, microarray technology, capillary electrophoresis and Next Generation Sequencing techniques are available, as are specific studies in Factor V Leiden, Factor II Polymorphism, T & B Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement clonality studies, HIV Viral Load Quantitation and Genotyping, HCV Quantitation and Genotyping, CMV, EBV and BKV Quantitation, Fragile X Syndrome, bcr-abl chimeric mRNA Quantitation, Oncogenomics panels by NGS. click here for a list of MDx tests
Comprehensive, flexible laboratory services
The Molecular Diagnostics Clinical Trial Services has supported a number of different clinical laboratory trials (references upon request).
The Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory follows strict regulatory guidelines to ensure we provide the highest quality laboratory services.
The Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory maintains a number of national laboratory certifications.
The most recent certifications are listed below and available upon request:
Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Services also abides by the following global transportation regulations:
Because of our extensive experience in clinical molecular laboratory testing and the availability of considerable University resources at VCU and VCU Health System, we specialize in Molecular diagnostic testing in the areas of:
Clinical Support Center
2nd floor
Room 247
(804) 828-9564
Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics
Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics
Pathology
Professor of Pathology;
Chair of Molecular Diagnostics Division
Phone: (804) 828-9564
Fax: (804) 825-4738