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Toxicology Laboratory
Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Clinical Pathology
403 N. 13th St, Clinical Support Center (CSC Building) Room 620, Richmond, VA 23219
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 98-0165, Richmond, VA 23298-0165
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Call Client Services 804-828-PATH (828-7284); 1-800-363-9234
Toxicology is the only clinical laboratory providing clinical and forensic toxicology services at VCU Health System. The toxicology laboratory is functionally divided into two laboratories. The clinical toxicology laboratory provides 24/7 routine therapeutic drug monitoring, rapid urine drug screening, and serum testing for alcohols and ethylene glycol. (See STAT lab  for specific test information).
The forensic and specialty toxicology laboratory provides 9-5 services for complex clinical testing and chain of custody testing.
Forensic toxicology testing includes:
Complex clinical toxicology testing includes:
- Pain Management
- General Unknown Comprehensive Testing
- Heavy Metals Testing
- Substance Abuse Compliance Treatment Testing
In addition, the toxicology laboratory performs pharmaceutical testing for quality control, quality assurance, and drug diversion documentation.
All specimens submitted for forensic or drug diversion testing should be collected with external chain of custody documentation. The Forensic Toxicology Laboratory is secure with limited access, and all testing is performed under appropriate chain of custody.
The Clinical Pathology Receiving area is located on the MCV campus in the Clinical Support Center (CSC),
403 N. 13th Street, 6th floor Room 643.
The Forensic Toxicology Receiving area is located on the MCV campus in the Clinical Support Center (CSC), 403 N. 13th Street, 6th floor Room 626.
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