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Business Hours

The Alabama State Diagnostic Laboratories are open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The laboratories are closed for normal business on Saturday and Sunday, and on State and Federal Holidays, listed below.

2009 Official State Holidays

  • Thursday, January 1
  • Monday January 19
  • Monday February 16
  • Monday, April 27
  • Monday, May 25
  • Monday, June 1
  • Friday, July 3
  • Monday, September 7
  • Monday, October 12
  • Wednesday, November 11
  • Thursday, November 26
  • Friday, November 27 (by Governor's Declaration) 
  • Friday, December 25

2010 Official State Holidays

  • Friday, January 1
  • Monday, January 18
  • Monday, February 15
  • Monday, April 26
  • Monday, May 31
  • Monday, June 7
  • Monday, July 5
  • Monday, September 6
  • Monday, October 11
  • Thursday, November 11
  • Thursday, November 25
  • Friday, December 24

 On holidays and weekends -  

  • Emergency necropsy service is available only at the diagnostic laboratory in Auburn. For emergency necropsy service and delivery of an animal to the Auburn laboratory during off-hours, call 334-321-8700 (alternate phone 334-332-3592).
  • Small animals may be adequately held by packing in a cooler with several bags of ice, and then submitted during normal business hours.
  • Out-of-state animal owners should contact veterinary diagnostic laboratories in their state of residence for necropsy services.
  • Commercial courier services do not deliver to the Auburn laboratory.
  • Package mail is not processed for diagnostic testing.


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Last Modified: 11/9/2009