### Question
How is the term laboratory” or “clinical laboratory defined?


### Answer
The term **laboratory” or “clinical laboratory** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 263a* as the following:

> a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immuno-hematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of, human beings

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 263a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part F-Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories > subpart 2-clinical laboratories**

