Rocky Ford service interruption
Due to a staffing shortage, the Rocky Ford lab is not accepting necropsy cases, and may also forward other testing to the Fort Collins lab as needed.
Services are expected to resume in full at a future date (TBA). We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Main Fort Collins Lab
Physical address
FedEx and UPS shipping address
2450 Gillette Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Building map for in-person sample drop-off
USPS shipping address
200 West Lake Street
1644 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1644
Phone
(970) 297-1281
Fax
(970) 297-0320
Rocky Ford
Address
27847 Road 21
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Phone
(719) 254-6382
cvmbs-vdl_rockyford@colostate.edu
Fax
(719) 254-6055
Western Slope
Address
3164 B 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
Phone
(970) 243-0673
vdl_western_slope@colostate.edu
Fax
(970) 242-0003
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
After-hours drop off is available for small submission; whole animals must be delivered before 10 p.m. Visit the Shipping and Drop-off page for more information about after-hours drop off.
Holiday Schedule
Date | Status |
---|---|
Monday, July 3, 2023 | EMERGENCY STAFFING ONLY |
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | CLOSED |
Monday, September 4, 2023 | CLOSED |
Thursday, November 23, 2023 | CLOSED |
Friday, November 24, 2023 | EMERGENCY STAFFING ONLY |
Monday, December 25, 2023 | CLOSED |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | EMERGENCY STAFFING ONLY |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | CLOSED |
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | EMERGENCY STAFFING ONLY |
Monday, January 15, 2024 | EMERGENCY STAFFING ONLY |
Monday, May 27, 2024 | CLOSED |
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | EMERGENCY STAFFING ONLY |
Services provided on holidays
Closed
- No samples will be received/processed.
- After-hours drop off area will be open, and any samples dropped off will be received the next business day after the closure.
Emergency Staffing Only
- Sample receiving will be open during the morning to receive FedEx, UPS, and USPS, with limited staffing.
- After-hours drop off area will be open, and any samples dropped off will be received the next business day after the closure.
- If you have an emergency request, please call (970) 297-1281 and leave a message. Someone will return your call.