### Question
How does the law define laboratory?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 138*, **laboratory** is defined as:

> any facility or vehicle that is owned by an individual or a public or private entity and is equipped and operated for the purpose of carrying out pesticide residue analysis on agricultural products for commercial purposes

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 138*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION**

