News

National Truth and Reconciliation Day is on Tuesday, September 30 – the AHL is open on September 30. We will be observing this important day as part of our work day.

Please note that Purolator will be closed in observance of the day and will not be delivering nor picking up shipments. We advise clients not to ship specimens on September 29 as they will not arrive at AHL until later in the week.

FedEx and our local in-town courier service will be operating on September 30.

AHL Client Services

September Newsletter

To our valued clients – as we approach the end of summer and the next Stat Holiday, we want all to be aware of AHL’s status on the September Labour Day Holiday weekend. AHL Guelph will be open Monday September 1st 9AM -5PM for drop off of submissions only (STAT Holiday - no testing performed). Sample drop-off in vestibule is available 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. AHL Kemptville will have drop off available but is closed. Emergency PMs are available in Guelph but you must call ahead and confirm.

To our valued clients –

As we approach summer and the next statutory holiday, we want all to be aware of AHL’s hours of operation for Canada Day.  

AHL Guelph will be open Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for drop off of submissions. Labs will be open with limited Saturday service (Clinical Pathology and Bacteriology). Emergency postmortems are available in Guelph but please call ahead and confirm.

Regular hours for both labs on Monday June 30 and Wednesday July 2nd. 

June 2025 Newsletter

To our valued Clients,

With a potential strike at Canada Post this week, the volume of shipments via Purolator may increase. Here are our recommendations for shipping your specimens to AHL Guelph.

If possible, you can drop off your samples at AHL Guelph Specimen Reception – the vestibule is open for sample drop off from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

You can take your package to a local Purolator drop off location, if you are unable to reach and arrange pickup through their call centre:

To our valued Clients,

The University of Guelph is having a campus wide electrical shut down on Sunday April 27th. AHL Specimen Room will remain open for submission and post mortem drop offs however there will be no opportunity for emergency post mortems except in exceptional circumstances. You must call AHL at 519-824-4120 ext 54530 if you are requesting post mortem drop offs for this date. Please note this does not affect AHL Kemptville.

To our valued clients,                                                                                                                                     

On March 6, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) revoked the primary control zone in the Guelph area which included the Animal Health Laboratory.

Permits are no longer required to ship poultry samples or carcasses to AHL.