Hours / Holidays

Regular Business Hours

Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Samples received after 4:30 pm may not be accessioned until the following business day.
515-294-1950

After-hours emergency services

After-hours emergency service is available on weeknights, weekends, and during University holidays by calling our on-call student at 515-290-1969 who can assist and also provide access to diagnostic pathologists and toxicologists.

2026 Holidays

Monday, September 7
Closed

Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27
Closed

Thursday and Friday, December 24 and 25
Closed

Rabies Note: Requests for emergency rabies testing must be communicated to the after-hours emergency service by calling 515-290-1969 to get permission for testing and to inform us of the expected arrival of the specimen by mail, UPS or delivery.