The Department of Human & Molecular Genetics has a longstanding history of providing clinical genetic, laboratory and counseling services to families in Virginia and other states. Comprehensive clinical services are available including clinical and laboratory evaluation, diagnosis, counseling and management of hereditary conditions and birth defects. The department offers a range of clinical services including preconception consultation, prenatal counseling and testing, pediatric and adult diagnostic evaluation and management, metabolic consultation and management, and cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing. Services are provided by a team of medical professionals including physician geneticists, genetic counselors, nutritionist, cytogeneticists and laboratory geneticists and other genetics support staff.
Clinics are held weekly at the VCU Medical Center’s Children’s Pavilion and Nelson Clinic. Monthly and quarterly satellite clinics take place in various settings in the Richmond and Central Virginia areas. Families can be referred by a health care provider or may be self refer. Appointments for pediatric or adult services can be made through the clinic coordinator at (804) 828-9632, ext. 131. Prenatal genetic service appointments are scheduled through a prenatal coordinator or genetic counselor at (804) 828-9632, ext. 130. Appointments for cancer genetic services can be scheduled by calling (804) 628-1925.
Weekly clinics
Prenatal Testing Services Phone: (804) 828-9632
Genetics Consultation and Evaluation Phone: (804) 628-3266
The Department of Human & Molecular Genetics has a longstanding history of providing clinical genetic, laboratory and counseling services to families in Virginia and other states. Comprehensive clinical services are available including clinical and laboratory evaluation, diagnosis, counseling and management of hereditary conditions and birth defects. The department offers a range of clinical services including preconception consultation, prenatal counseling and testing, pediatric and adult diagnostic evaluation and management, metabolic consultation and management, and cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing. Services are provided by a team of medical professionals including physician geneticists, genetic counselors, nutritionist, cytogeneticists and laboratory geneticists and other genetics support staff.