clinical laboratory

laboratory /lab·o·ra·to·ry/ (lab´rah-tor″e) a place equipped for making tests or doing experimental work.

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clinical laboratory  one for examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information on diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, or treatment of disease.

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clinical laboratory,

a laboratory in which tests directly related to the care of patients are performed. Such laboratories use material obtained from patients for testing, as compared with research laboratories, where animal and other sources of test material are also used.

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laboratory

a place equipped for making tests or doing experimental work.

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laboratory animals

the group of animals constantly used in laboratories for general research in all subjects. Includes rats, mice, rabbits and guinea pigs. In special-use laboratories additional animal species can be added, e.g. hamsters, nonhuman primates, amphibians, fowl, sheep and pigs.

clinical laboratory

one for examination of materials derived from the animal body for the purpose of providing information on diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease.

laboratory findings

the results of laboratory examinations, usually with analyses and judgments.

maximum containment laboratory

one designed and equipped to provide the highest level of security in the handling of infectious agents that are serious pathogens for humans and animals. See biosafety.

laboratory rat

see Sprague-Dawley, Wistar and Long-Evans rat.