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The laboratories will be closed December 22nd – January 2nd. To receive a report before the holiday closure, note the following deadlines for samples to be received in the laboratory.
Commercial Turfgrass Clinic - December 12th
MPPD Laboratory - December 12th
Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic - December 16th
Nematode Assay Laboratory - December 16th
We will return to the laboratories on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
The Clemson University Commercial Turfgrass Clinic is located in our upstate laboratory in Pendleton, SC. This service is provided to golf courses, athletic fields, sod farms and other turf management professionals who desire expedited diagnostic services.
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Submission Guidelines
For samples submitted with the Commercial Turfgrass form, we will make every effort to provide a diagnosis with management recommendations within 48 hours. In cases where isolations to detect pathogens are required, the initial response will most often be a preliminary report giving a suspected diagnosis and any other available information. In these cases, a final diagnosis, including management recommendations, will be provided as soon as diagnostics are completed.
Contact
Phone: (864) 646-2133
Email: ppclnc@clemson.edu
Lab Address: 511 Westinghouse Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
Laboratory hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed during lunch hour, noon - 1:00 p.m.)
