4th of July 2026 Schedule Alteration for Accurate Courier Express (ACE)

https://www.dgs.virginia.gov/dcls/courier

Key:

ACE=Accurate Courier Express

DCLS=Div. of Consolidated Laboratory Svc

NBS=Newborn Screening

USPS=United States Postal Service

DEQ=Department of Environmental Quality

VDH= Virginia Department of Health

DOC=Department of Corrections

P & P= Probation and Parole

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Wastewater – no courier service

Regular courier services are expected for all scheduled pickups and deliveries.

Friday, July 3, 2026

DCLS will perform NBS and other priority testing as required.

Hospital/NBS Sites – routine courier service

DEQ & VDH – no courier service

DOC Institutions and P&Ps – no courier service

Wastewater – no courier service

Outgoing Items – No USPS mail; outgoing items on the dock by 16:00

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Regular courier services are expected and normal operations will resume for all scheduled pickups and deliveries.

PLEASE NOTE:

Special or emergency courier requests can be made by contacting the DCLS duty officer at 804-335-4617. ONLY DCLS can authorize and arrange for special or emergency courier services/runs.