The MSU VDL is closed only when U.S. Mail and commercial delivery services (UPS, FedEx, DHL) are unavailable on limited holidays. Please keep this in mind when shipping specimens to avoid possible delays. Contact us for advice on shipping time- or temperature-sensitive samples around these holidays.
*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.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20, Monday* | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Memorial Day
May 26, Monday* | CLOSED
Independence Day
July 4, Friday* | CLOSED
Labor Day
September 1, Monday* | CLOSED
Thanksgiving
November 27, Thursday | CLOSED
November 28, Friday* | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Christmas, MSU Winter Break, and New Year
December 22, Monday | Regular hours
December 23, Tuesday | Regular hours
December 24, Wednesday | Regular hours
December 25, Thursday | CLOSED
December 26, Friday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
December 29, Monday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
December 30, Tuesday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
December 31, Wednesday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January 1, Thursday | CLOSED
January 2, Friday | University holiday | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
During limited hours on University holidays (1/20, 11/28, 12/26, 12/29, 12/30, 12/31, 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. Technical staff will be working to ensure minimal impact to test schedules and turnaround time.
Thank you for choosing the MSU VDL for your veterinary diagnostic needs. We wish you safe and happy holidays!