Christopher Farnsworth, PhD

In July 2023, we changed our name from AACC (short for the American Association for Clinical Chemistry) to the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM). The following page was written prior to this rebranding and contains mentions of the association’s old name. It may contain other out-of-date information as well.

headshot Christopher Farnsworth 2021 AACC George Grannis Award for Excellence in Research and Scientific Publication

2022 Outstanding Scientific Achievements by a Young Investigator

Christopher Farnsworth, PhD DABCC FADLM is an assistant professor of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University in St. Louis and also serves a medical director of clinical chemistry and point of care testing at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He obtained his PhD in Pathology from the University of Rochester before going on to complete a clinical chemistry fellowship at Washington University. He has authored over 45 peer reviewed articles, case studies, reviews and book chapters. His primary research interests include cardiac biomarkers, markers of infectious disease, and improving the preanalytical processes of laboratory testing. More recently, his research has transitioned to assessing the utility and accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 serological assays.