Virology
A Subspecialty Of Clinical Pathology
About Virology
The Stanford Clinical Virology Laboratory offers nucleic acid amplification testing to aid in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of viral diseases. Virology has implemented a broad selection of laboratory-developed assays to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of viral infectious diseases important to immunocompromised, chemotherapy, transplant, prenatal, and HIV patients.
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Our Faculty
Stanford Clinical Virology provides superior technical expertise with performing viral diagnostic studies for detecting emerging viral infectious disease, for detecting the presence of viruses in specimen types not commonly performed in other clinical laboratories, and for the serologic determination of the immune response to clinically important viruses. Our service utilizes molecular diagnosis of viral infections that provide superior sensitivity and rapid turnaround times compared with conventional diagnostic methods and play a critical role in testing protocols for managing viral infections.
Respiratory Pathogen Testing
The Stanford Diagnostic Virology laboratory offers full-scale respiratory pathogen testing for the most common respiratory viruses including the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
HPV and Sexual Transmitted Diseases
Our laboratory identifies high risk HPV part of cervical cancer screening triage and the identification of the genital tract pathogens Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. We also offer testing for Trichomonas Vaginalis.
HIV Genotyping and Resistance Testing
Stanford Virology was among the first diagnostic laboratories in the world to offer HIV genotyping and antiviral resistance testing and we continue to provide this important service to numerous patients and research clients.
Viral Load Monitoring
We offer monitoring of viral load in chronic disease (HIV, HCV, and HBV), and the quantitative assessment of viral infection/reactivation in transplant and other immunocompromised patients (CMV, EBV, and BK).
Zika, Chikungunya, Dengue
A multi-plex assay for the rapid detection of these viruses is offered for a variety of specimen types.
Viral Serology
Viral serologic testing monitors the immune system’s antibody response to viral antigen exposure, including both infection and immunization. Viral serologic testing is performed for: HIV, herpesvirus, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr, Mumps, measles and Varicella-Zoster viruses.
Test Directory
Find tests offered by the Stanford Virology Diagnostic Laboratory.
Sample Submission
All specimens must be accompanied by a Stanford requisition and all samples must be labeled with the patient’s name, and at least one other unique identifier.
Proper specimen collection is vital to ensuring an accurate test result. For detailed collection instructions by individual test, please explore our test directory.
Shipping
Samples should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Clinical Laboratories
Attn: Specimen Processing
3375 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Customer Service Phone: 1-877-717-3733
New Client Inquiries
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Contact Us
To submit a sample to Virology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Clinical Laboratories
Attn: Specimen Processing
3375 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Customer Service Phone:
1-877-717-3733
virology@
stanfordhealthcare.org
Do not send patient info to this email.
Medical Director:
Benjamin Pinsky, MD
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@
stanfordhealthcare.org
SAMPLE SUBMISSION LOGISTICS
For more information on submitting cases, see the links below:
All Requisitions
Download Stanford Requisitions for specimen submission.
Account Set-up
Information on personalized requisitions, supplies, shipping and courier pick-up.
Pricing Inquiries
Pricing inquiries and contract information.
Billing
Billing policies, information and questions.
Results Web Portal
Request access or log-in to our client results portal.
Specimen Collection and Handling
Specifications for Specimen Collection and Handling.
Consult Service FAQ's
Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Benjamin Pinsky, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology and Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
- Director, Clinical Virology Laboratory
- Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), by courtesy
PRACTICE AREAS
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Clinical Pathology
- Infectious Diseases
- Molecular Pathology
- Point-of-Care Systems
- Virology
CONTACT
Email: bpinsky@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 498-5575
More information about Benjamin Pinsky:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/benjamin-pinsky
https://profiles.stanford.edu/benjamin-pinsky
Niaz Banaei, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology and Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
- Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
- Associate Director, Clinical Virology Laboratory
PRACTICE AREAS
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Clinical Microbiology
- Clinical Pathology
- Molecular Microbiolgy
- Mycobacteriology
CONTACT
Email: nbanaei@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 736-8052
More information about Niaz Banaei:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/niaz-banaei
https://profiles.stanford.edu/niaz-banaei
Stanford Clinical Virology provides superior technical expertise with performing viral diagnostic studies for detecting emerging viral infectious disease, for detecting the presence of viruses in specimen types not commonly performed in other clinical laboratories, and for the serologic determination of the immune response to clinically important viruses. Our service utilizes molecular diagnosis of viral infections that provide superior sensitivity and rapid turnaround times compared with conventional diagnostic methods and play a critical role in testing protocols for managing viral infections.
Respiratory Pathogen Testing
The Stanford Diagnostic Virology laboratory offers full-scale respiratory pathogen testing for the most common respiratory viruses including the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
HPV and Sexual Transmitted Diseases
Our laboratory identifies high risk HPV part of cervical cancer screening triage and the identification of the genital tract pathogens Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. We also offer testing for Trichomonas Vaginalis.
HIV Genotyping and Resistance Testing
Stanford Virology was among the first diagnostic laboratories in the world to offer HIV genotyping and antiviral resistance testing and we continue to provide this important service to numerous patients and research clients.
Viral Load Monitoring
We offer monitoring of viral load in chronic disease (HIV, HCV, and HBV), and the quantitative assessment of viral infection/reactivation in transplant and other immunocompromised patients (CMV, EBV, and BK).
Zika, Chikungunya, Dengue
A multi-plex assay for the rapid detection of these viruses is offered for a variety of specimen types.
Viral Serology
Viral serologic testing monitors the immune system’s antibody response to viral antigen exposure, including both infection and immunization. Viral serologic testing is performed for: HIV, herpesvirus, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr, Mumps, measles and Varicella-Zoster viruses.
Test Directory
Find tests offered by the Stanford Virology Diagnostic Laboratory.
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Sample Submission
All specimens must be accompanied by a Stanford requisition and all samples must be labeled with the patient’s name, and at least one other unique identifier.
Proper specimen collection is vital to ensuring an accurate test result. For detailed collection instructions by individual test, please explore our test directory.
Shipping
Samples should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Clinical Laboratories
Attn: Specimen Processing
3375 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Customer Service Phone: 1-877-717-3733
New Client Inquiries
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Contact Us
To submit a sample to Virology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Clinical Laboratories
Attn: Specimen Processing
3375 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Customer Service Phone:
1-877-717-3733
virology@
stanfordhealthcare.org
Do not send patient info to this email.
Medical Director:
Benjamin Pinsky, MD
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@
stanfordhealthcare.org
SAMPLE SUBMISSION LOGISTICS
For more information on submitting cases, see the links below:
All Requisitions
Download Stanford Requisitions for specimen submission.
Account Set-up
Information on personalized requisitions, supplies, shipping and courier pick-up.
Pricing Inquiries
Pricing inquiries and contract information.
Billing
Billing policies, information and questions.
Results Web Portal
Request access or log-in to our client results portal.
Specimen Collection and Handling
Specifications for Specimen Collection and Handling.
Consult Service FAQ's
Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
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Benjamin Pinsky, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology and Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
- Director, Clinical Virology Laboratory
- Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), by courtesy
PRACTICE AREAS
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Clinical Pathology
- Infectious Diseases
- Molecular Pathology
- Point-of-Care Systems
- Virology
CONTACT
Email: bpinsky@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 498-5575
More information about Benjamin Pinsky:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/benjamin-pinsky
https://profiles.stanford.edu/benjamin-pinsky
Niaz Banaei, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology and Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
- Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
- Associate Director, Clinical Virology Laboratory
PRACTICE AREAS
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Clinical Microbiology
- Clinical Pathology
- Molecular Microbiolgy
- Mycobacteriology
CONTACT
Email: nbanaei@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 736-8052
More information about Niaz Banaei:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/niaz-banaei
https://profiles.stanford.edu/niaz-banaei
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