Hours
Hours of Operation
Regular Hours of Operation
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Weekend coverage
includes essential but limited services within the bacteriology laboratory.
Necropsy services
are available on Saturdays provided the animal arrives before 10:00 AM on Saturday.
Holidays
| Holiday | Dates | LADDL Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Mardi Gras* | Tuesday, March 1 | Closed |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15 | Closed |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4 | Closed |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 24 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving | Friday, November 25 | Closed |
*LADDL will be closed Tuesday, March 1 for the Mardi Gras holiday. US postal and FedEx deliveries will not be accepted on this day. Please ship accordingly. Testing will resume its regular schedule on Wednesday, March 2. Info on pricing, submission forms, and other relevant information available on this website. Section heads/supervisors are responsible for arranging staff coverage during holidays in which the laboratory is open. Staff members who work on holidays are entitled to claim the holiday as a floating holiday/vacation time during the same month. It is our intent to provide the highest levels of service possible during holidays.
Shipping by Commercial Carrier
FedEx and UPS deliver M-F to the address listed above.
Samples brought to the laboratory after hours should be delivered to the security guard at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Make sure the LADDL Specimen Submission Form accompanies the sample. Laboratory personnel will process the sample on the next business day.