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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 25 | CLOSED* |
| Thanksgiving | Friday, November 26 | CLOSED* |
| Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24 | CLOSED* |
| New Year's Eve | Friday, December 31 | CLOSED* |
*We will continue to receive animals for necropsy through the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, open 24/7. Necropsies will be performed intermittently or as needed from December 24, 2021, to January 03, 2022. Gross necropsy reports will be provided within 24 hours after the necropsy is performed. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry services will not be available on these days.
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.