Organization
laboratory
lab·o·ra·to·ry [ lab-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, lab-er-uh- ]
Definitions related to laboratory:
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A facility equipped and competent to conduct scientific experiments, observations, tests, investigations, and/or to manufacture chemicals or medical products.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An organization with the capability and competency to perform scientific research, experiments and measurements. Example(s): The laboratory that collects the specimen from an experimental unit. The laboratory that actually performed the test or processed a specimen, and is the source of the corresponding data.BRIDG Model DictionaryBiomedical Research Integrated Domain Group, 2019
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(laboratories) Facilities equipped to carry out investigative procedures.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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