The MSU VDL is closed on limited holidays due to lack of U.S. Mail and commercial delivery service (UPS, FedEx, DHL). To avoid delay of your testing requests, please keep this in mind when shipping specimens. For advice on shipping time- or temperature-sensitive samples around these holidays, please contact the laboratory.

*The Clinical Pathology laboratory, located in the Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), will be open on these holidays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to support the VMC's Emergency and Critical Care service.

Memorial Day

May 29, Monday* | CLOSED


Fourth of July

July 4, Tuesday* | CLOSED


Labor Day

September 4, Monday* | CLOSED


Thanksgiving

November 23, Thursday | CLOSED

November 24, Friday* | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

November 26, Saturday | Regular Saturday hours


Christmas, MSU Winter Break, and New Year

December 25, Monday | CLOSED

December 26, Tuesday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

December 27, Wednesday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

December 28, Thursday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

December 29, Friday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

December 30, Saturday | Regular Saturday hours


January 1, Monday | CLOSED

January 2, Tuesday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


During limited hours on University holidays (11/24, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28, 12/29, 1/2), building access and Client Service telephone lines will be available and our Receiving/Order Entry staff will be working to ensure your incoming specimens are handled promptly and efficiently. Please note that this will impact test schedules throughout the lab.

Thank you for choosing the MSU VDL for your veterinary diagnostic needs. We wish you safe and happy holidays!