Additional Information

Contact:

Medical Laboratory Science Program
Attn. Holly Covas
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1301 Medical Center Drive, TVC 4605
Nashville, TN 37232-5310
Phone: (615) 322-8681 Fax: (615) 343-8420
E-mail: holly.covas@vumc.org

Additional Resources

For additional information about the medical laboratory science profession including Tennessee's related licensure law, the following are some recommended resources:

Tennessee State Medical Laboratory Board

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

The American Society for Clinical Pathology

Labs are Vital

Lab Tests On-line

Map and Directions

Parking
Parking for The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC) is free and located in the Central Garage of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 

Directions
From East of Nashville: 

From I-40 W, take exit 213A on the left to merge onto I-440 W toward Memphis and go 5.5 mi.
Take the US-431 N/21st Ave exit #3 and go 0.4 mi. 
Merge onto US-431 N/21st Ave S (Turn right or north at top of exit ramp)  and go 1.1 mi.
Turn Left at Pierce Avenue. 
Go 1 block Turn Right at Medical Center Dr. Entrance to Central Garage is immediately to the right. 

From West of Nashville:
From I-40 E, take exit 206 to merge onto I-440 E toward Knoxville go 2.6 mi. 
Take exit 3 for US-431 N/21st Ave and go 0.6 mi. Merge onto US-431 N/21st Ave S (Left or north at top of exit ramp) and go 1.1 mi. 
Turn Left at Pierce Avenue and go 1 block. 
Turn Right at Medical Center Dr. Entrance to Central Garage is immediately to the right. 

From North/Northwest of Nashville:
From I-65 S/I-24 E, take a Slight right to stay on I-65 S/I-24 E (signs for I-40 W/Huntsville/Memphis) and go 3.4 mi. 
Take exit 209B toward US-70S/US-431/Broadway/Demonbreun St and go 0.2 mi. Merge onto 14th Ave N and go 223 ft. 
Turn right onto Broadway and go 0.7 mi. Continue to 21st Ave S; Left onto 21st Ave S. and go 0.6 mi. 
Turn Right at Pierce Avenue. Go 1 block Turn Right at Medical Center Dr. Entrance to Central Garage is immediately to the right. 

From South of Nashville:
From I-65 N, Take exit 80 to merge onto I-440 W toward Memphis and go 2.2 mi. 
Take the US-431 N/21st Ave exit #3 and go 0.4 mi. 
Merge onto US-431 N/21st Ave S (Turn right or north at top of exit ramp) and go 1.1 mi. 
Turn Left at Pierce Avenue. and go 1 block. 
Turn Right at Medical Center Dr. Entrance to Central Garage is immediately to the right. 

From Southeast of Nashville:
From I-24 W, Take exit 53 to merge onto I-440 W toward Memphis and go 5.0 mi. 
Take the US-431 N/21st Ave exit #3. and go 0.4 mi. 
Merge onto US-431 N/21st Ave S (Turn right or north at top of exit ramp) and go 1.1 mi. 
Turn Left at Pierce Avenue. and go 1 block. 
Turn Right at Medical Center Dr. Entrance to Central Garage is immediately to the right.