Hours / Holidays

Regular Business Hours

Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Samples received after 4:45 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.

2025 Holidays

Wednesday, January 1
Closed

Monday, January 20
Closed

Monday, May 26
Closed

Friday, July 4
Closed

Monday, September 1
Closed

Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28
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.