ODL Service Closures
Oxford Diagnostic Laboratories will accept blood samples seven days a week, public holidays and the Christmas – New Year period excepted (please see table below for details of planned closures throughout the year).
Blood samples must arrive at ODL no later than 2.00pm the day after venepuncture.
If you would like more information, please call: 01235 433164.
| Bank holiday closures | Last day samples can be received | Results available/normal service resumes |
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Easter Weekend 2025 |
ODL will be open for processing over the Easter weekend. However please note that there will be no DX, DHL, CitySprint or TNT collections on Friday 18th April or Monday 21st April.
If you use Royal Mail, please avoid sending over the Easter Weekend and ensure samples are sent to arrive at the lab no later than 2pm on Thursday 17th April |
Results for samples sent over the Easter weekend will be released on Tuesday 22nd April. |
| May Day Bank Holiday Monday 5th May |
2pm on Saturday 3rd May | Results from samples received on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May will be released on Tuesday 6th May when normal service resumes. |
| Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26th May
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2pm on Saturday 26th May | Results from samples received on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th May will be released on Tuesday 27th May when normal service resumes. |
| August Bank Holiday Monday 25th August |
2pm on Saturday 23rd August | Results from samples received on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd August will be released on Tuesday 26th August when normal service resumes. |
| Christmas 2025 Wednesday 24th December 2025 – Thursday 1st January 2025 (inclusive) |
2pm on Tuesday 23rd December
Please note the last day for sending samples by TNT, DX, DHL, Royal Mail or any other courier is Monday 22nd December to ensure delivery before closure period |
Normal service will resume on Friday 2nd January. |
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