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Highly-complex testing methodologies and the rapid tempo of technological innovation make it harder for healthcare providers to stay abreast of the latest developments in medical diagnostics. Sometimes, providing the best possible patient care means consulting with experts.

At CLA, we believe that healthcare providers should receive more than just test results from their chosen reference laboratory. That is why professional consultation services are available as a complimentary service to all CLA clients to help answer questions, discuss test results, consult on unusual cases, or arrange for special studies. Interpretive assistance and suggested protocols are combined to provide valuable insight and direction.

CLA’s commitment to superior customer service ensures our clients will receive the professional consultation required to understand fully how to utilize the latest diagnostic information for better patient care.

The CLA Client Services Department acts as a liaison between our clients/customers and the laboratory technical staff.
The phone numbers above direct you to Client Services, your first point of contact for consultations.

CLA’s medical directors, technical directors, and staff are available for telephone consultations and questions Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and after hours as needed. Telephone consultation with a pathologist is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Online Consultation Request
You may request a consultation online.
Click to be directed to the Consultation Form.

Consultants by Specialty:

Chemistry	Joseph Shappert, MD	Laboratory Medical Director
	Lawrence Killingsworth, PhD	Chief Science and Technical Officer

Clinical Drugs of Abuse	David Michaelsen, MS, RP	General Manager, Toxicology

Coagulation	William Dittman Jr, MD	Technical Director, Hematology
	Truc Pham, MD
	Christopher Montague, MD

Cytogenetics	Reza Saleki, PhD	Co-Director, Clinical Cytogenetics
	Karim Ouahchi, MD	Co-Director, Clinical Cytogenetics

Cytopathology (Specialty Board Certified)	Thomas Bassler, MD
Cytopathology (Specialty Board Certified)	Michael DeTar, MD
	Terese Fandel, MD
	David Hoak, MD
	Karen Ireland, MD
	Felix Martinez Jr, MD
	Alexandra Wardzala, MD

Dermatopathology (Specialty Board Certified)	Geraldine Peterdy, MD
Dermatopathology (Specialty Board Certified)	Mancong Zhang, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology	Amy Backer, MD
	Brent Hjermstad, MD

Genetic Counseling	Julie Biggerstaff, PhD	PAML Technical Director

Genitourinary Pathology	David Hoak, MD
	Thomas Bassler, MD

Gynecological Pathology	Karen Ireland, MD
	Michael DeTar, MD

Hematology	William Dittman Jr, MD	Technical Director, Hematology
	Truc Pham, MD
	Christopher Montague, MD

Immunology	Lawrence Killingsworth, PhD	Chief Science and Technical Officer

Infectious Diseases	Ann Robinson, PhD	Director, Microbiology Lab

Molecular Diagnostics	Marcy Hoffmann, PhD	Co-Director, Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
	Bassem A. Bejjani, MD	Co-Director, Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
	Ann Robinson, PhD	Director, Microbiology Lab

Neuropathology	Thomas Bassler, MD

Oncology	William Dittman Jr, MD	Technical Director, Hematology

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology	Robert Achterberg, DDS, MS

Pediatric and Placental Pathology	Michael DeTar, MD
	Truc Pham, MD

Renal Pathology	Wayne Riches, MD
	Christopher Montague, MD
	Alexandra Wardzala, MD

Toxicology	David Michaelsen, MS, RP	General Manager, Toxicology

Urologic Pathology	David Hoak, MD
	Thomas Bassler, MD