PADLS Holiday Schedule

Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory, Harrisburg

Regular Business Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Laboratory will be closed for the holidays listed below: however, we advise calling the Laboratory in advance of dropping off samples due to inclement weather or other unforeseen schedule changes.

Jan 1, 2025:
Closed
Jan 20, 2025:
Closed
Feb 17, 2025:
Closed
May 26, 2025:
Closed
Jun 19, 2025:
Closed
Jul 4, 2025:
Closed
Sep 1, 2025:
Closed
Oct 13, 2025:
Closed
Nov 11, 2025:
Closed
Nov 27-28, 2025:
Closed
Dec 25, 2025:
Closed
Jan 1, 2026:
Closed

If you have time sensitive testing needs, please call ahead and discuss with Client Services (717-787-8808). Shipping to other PADLS sites from PVL will be available as long as the receiving laboratories are able to receive and test specimens. Courier service (Quick courier) will not be making laboratory deliveries on Dec 31st, therefore we recommend you plan submissions accordingly.

Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, State College

Regular Business Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Laboratory will be closed for the holidays or operate with modified hours on the following business days:

Jan 1, 2025:
Closed
Jan 20, 2025:
Closed
May 26, 2025:
Closed
Jun 19, 2025:
Closed
Jul 4, 2025:
Closed
Sep 1, 2025:
Closed
Nov 27, 2025:
Closed
Nov 28, 2025:
Closed
Dec 24, 20225:
8am - 12pm
Dec 25, 2025:
Closed
Dec 26, 2025:
8am - 12pm
Dec 29, 2025:
8am - 12pm
Dec 30, 2025:
8am - 12pm
Dec 31, 2025:
8am - 12pm
Jan 1, 2026:
Closed
Jan 2, 2026:
8am - 12pm

New Bolton Center, Kennett Square

Regular Business Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Laboratory and Manheim Field Office will be closed for the holidays as below:

Jan 1, 2025:
Closed
Jan 20, 2025:
Closed
May 26, 2025:
Closed
Jun 19, 2025:
Closed
Jul 4, 2025:
Closed
Sep 1, 2025:
Closed
Nov 27-28, 2025:
Closed *
Dec 25, 2025
 
through
 
Jan 2, 2026:
Closed *

* PADLS New Bolton Center traditionally operates on a modified schedule during the University's Holiday Break. Please note the following changes in our operating hours through the end of the year.

  • Avian Serology:
    • Nov 27-28, 2025: closed; The last day to submit blood/serum samples is Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025
    • Dec 25, 2025 through Jan 2, 2026: closed; The last day to submit blood/serum samples is Monday, Dec 22, 2025; for egg submissions, the last day to receive egg samples is Wednesday, Dec 17
  • PEQAP:
    • Nov 27-28, 2025: Closed
    • Dec 25, 2025 through Jan 2, 2026: closed; except the PEQAP Laboratory will be open for sample submission 10 am - 2pm Monday Dec 29th. Please call 610-925-6156 when submitting samples that day.
  • Microbiology:
    • Thursday, Nov 27, 2025: Closed
    • Friday, Nov 28 and Saturday, Nov 29, 2025: operating in support of hospital cases (10 am - 1 pm). No Coggins/EIA testing will be performed.
    • Microbiology will be operating Wednesday 12/24, Friday 12/26, Saturday 12/27, Monday 12/29, Wednesday 12/31, Friday 1/2, and Saturday 1/3 (10 am - 2 pm) in support of hospital cases. No mail or courier shipments will be received. Samples must be hand delivered to the drop-off area at the Widener Hospital Front Desk. There will be no Coggins/EIA testing performed during the break. The LAST DAY for Coggins submissions before the break will be Tuesday 12/22/25. For assistance, please call Dr. Kelly at 610-636-1718.
  • Molecular Biology:
    • Nov 27-28, 2025: Closed
    • Dec 25, 2025 through Jan 2, 2026: Closed; except the Mammalian Molecular Diagnostic service will be operating on Monday, December 29th and Wednesday, December 31th from 10 am-12 pm in support of New Bolton Center hospital cases and testing milk samples for HPAI only. For the same day testing and reporting of results, drop off the samples no later than 10 am on the above dates. No routine Avian Molecular testing will be performed during the holiday break.
  • Manheim Field Office:
    • Nov 27-28, 2025: Closed; The last day to receive blood/serum samples is Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025. The last day to receive swabs for IAV/HPAI PCR testing is Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025
    • Dec 25, 2025 through Jan 2, 2026: Closed. The last day to receive egg samples is Wednesday, Dec 17; the last day to receive blood/serum samples is Monday, Dec 22, 2025; the last day to receive swabs for IAV/HPAI PCR testing is Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025.
    • Samples submitted after the Courier has left for New Bolton Center on the morning of December 24th will not be delivered. Courier service from the Manheim Field Office will resume on Monday, Jan 5, 2026.
  • Mammalian Pathology (autopsy and biopsy services):
    • Nov 27-28, 2025: Closed
    • Dec 25, 2025 through Jan 2, 2026: Limited Operations. Please call New Bolton Center at 610-444-5800 to speak with the on-call pathologist to make arrangements for any autopsy or rabies submissions, or with any questions regarding urgent biopsy submissions.
  • Poultry Lab\:
    • Will be closed and will not be accepting birds for necropsy examination. Please contact Dr. Davison (610-636-1683) with any questions.
  • Toxicology:
    • Nov 27-28, 2025: Closed
    • Dec 25, 2025 through Jan 2, 2026: Closed