What you need to know

The latest operational updates from Mayo Clinic Laboratories, including holiday shipping schedules, information technology changes, and more.

Memorial Day Specimen Shipment Alert
May 16, 2023

Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 29), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please plan ahead.
Christmas and New Year’s specimen shipment alert
December 21, 2022

Due to the Christmas and New Year's holiday's (recognized on Sunday, December 25th, and Sunday, January 1st ), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Christmas and New Year’s specimen shipment alert
December 6, 2022

Due to the Christmas and New Year's holiday's (recognized on Sunday, December 25th, and Sunday, January 1st ), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Thanksgiving specimen shipment alert
November 3, 2022

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 24th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Hurricane Ian update
September 28, 2022

Due to hurricane Ian, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.
Labor Day Specimen Shipment Alert
August 18, 2022

Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 5th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Independence Day Specimen Shipment Alert
June 11, 2022

Due to the Independence Day holiday, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Memorial Day Specimen Shipment Alert
May 5, 2022

Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 30), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please plan ahead.
Christmas and New Year’s specimen shipment alert
December 10, 2021

Due to the Christmas and New Year's holiday's (recognized on Saturday, December 25th, and Saturday, January 1st ), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead and note:
Thanksgiving specimen shipment alert
November 11, 2021

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 25), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Notice: New outgoing Mayo Lab Inquiry caller ID
October 21, 2021

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ call center has a new outgoing caller ID number for any follow up client communications.

Labor Day specimen shipment alert
August 24, 2021

Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 6), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.
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