Oxford Diagnostic Laboratories Service Closures
Bank holiday closures
| Bank holiday closures | Last day samples can be received | Results available/service resumes |
|---|---|---|
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Christmas Wednesday 24th December- Thursday 1st January 2026 (inclusive) |
2pm on Tuesday 23rd December Please note that last day for sending sample 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 2026 |
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Easter Weekend Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April 2026 inclusive |
ODL will be open for processing over the Easter weekend. However please note that there will be no DX, DHL, CitySprint collections on Friday 3rd April or Monday 6th 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 2nd April | Results for samples sent over the Easter weekend will be released on Tuesday 7th April. |
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May Day Bank Holiday Monday 4th May |
2pm on Saturday 2nd May | Results from samples received on Friday 1st May and Saturday 2nd May will be released on Tuesday 5th May, when normal service resumes |
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Spring Bank holiday Monday 25th May |
2pm on Saturday 23rd May | Results from samples received on Friday 22nd May and Saturday 23rd May will be released on Tuesday 26th May, when normal service resumes |
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August Bank Holiday Monday 31st August |
2pm on Saturday 29th August | Results from samples received on Friday 28th August and Saturday 29th August will be released on Tuesday 1st September, when normal service resumes |
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Christmas Thursday 24th December 2026- Friday 1st January 2027 (inclusive) |
2pm on Wednesday 23rd December Please note that last day for sending sample by City Sprint, DX, DHL, Royal Mail or any other Courier is Tuesday 22nd December to ensure delivery before closure period | Normal Service will resume on Monday 4th January 2027 |
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