• Contact information
• Mailing address
• Map and directions
• Business hours
• After hours submissions
• Holiday schedule

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
1600 South 16th St
Ames, IA 50011-1250

Print an address label here.

Laboratory Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

University Holidays

The Lab will be closed for the following University Holidays  

• November 26-27, 2009 - Thursday & Friday
• December 24-25, 2009 - Thursday & Friday
• January 1, 2010 - Friday
• January 18, 2010 - Monday
• May 31, 2010 - Monday
• July 5, 2010 - Monday

After Business Hours Submissions

After-hours submissions to the ISU Vet Diagnostic Lab can now be placed directly in a refrigerator located inside the VDL submission door foyer.

After entering the foyer, follow the procedure below for unlocking the refrigerator and leaving samples for submission:

• Paperwork MUST accompany the submission. If you do not have paperwork completed, please do so with the forms provided and place the submission form with the sample(s).
• Enter the access code "1650" on the key holder and press down on the black button. (This will allow you access to the key.)
• Use the key to unlock the refrigerator. (The key will unlock either stainless steel door.)
• Place the sample into the refrigerator.
• Relock the refrigerator.
• Enter the access code on the key holder, and press and hold down the black button.
• Place the key back into the key holder until it snaps into place.
• Log your submission on the log sheet provided. Please fill out as much information as possible, so we can contact the submitting veterinarian if there are questions.