ANNOUNCEMENT (September 4, 2025): MCCL extension services are now open.
Fill-up the MCCL Visitation Form at least 3 business days before your planned visit. Wait for a response from us via e-mail.
If your application is approved, you will receive an e-mail with an official MCCL Visitor's ID. Please print and show this ID to the guard during your scheduled visit.
If your application is denied, you will receive an e-mail stating the grounds for rejecting the application for visitation. Planned visitation schedules less than 3 business days away from the time of application are automatically rejected.
To schedule a face-to-face visit at MCCL, please fill out the form below:
Please read the instructions below before sending your application.
❌ MCCL will not entertain unscheduled face-to-face visits. Please schedule your visit first by answering this Online form. The Institute of Biology guard and our staff reserves the right to reject entry to our laboratory and its vicinity.
❌ MCCL does not transact via mobile numbers, telephone calls or social media platforms.
❌ MCCL does not deal with fixers or brokers. Clients must directly file their Service Requests through the MCCL Extension Services website.
❌ MCCL reserves the right to turn down requests to schedule a visit on the basis of (but not limited to):
Client only wishes to see the facility for personal interest. Please note that unauthorized clients cannot enter our facilities as biohazardous experiments and laboratory management activities are frequently ongoing.
Client wishes to talk to our researchers for matters that have already been tackled in the MCCL Service Brochure. Please note that it is the client's responsibility to read and thoroughly review our Service Brochure.
Client wishes to consult about technicalities for their research. Please note that our Terms and Conditions state that we will not serve as your advisers or consultants. Kindly refer to your adviser for further technical discussions.
Client wishes to perform an experiment at our laboratory. Please note that we only accept submitted Samples for tests to be performed by our technical staff. The client is not allowed to perform any activity inside our laboratory.
✅ Acceptable reasons for visitation may include:
Client has an approved Equipment Rental schedule.
Client has an approved Training schedule.
Client will personally deliver their sample for inspection based on an approved Service Request (with a secured Service Code).
Client will pick-up samples that have been processed by MCCL already.
Client will pick-up hardcopies of their Final Reports and/or other official documents.
⭕ Exemption: Visit to the Institute of Biology for CASH PAYMENT for Service Requests with a released Statement of Account DOES NOT require visitation application.