### Question
How does PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE define laboratory" or "clinical laboratory?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 263a*, **laboratory" or "clinical laboratory** is defined as:

> 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**

