### Question
Can you define what laboratory” or “clinical laboratory means?


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

> 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 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part F-Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories > subpart 2-clinical laboratories**

