Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 62151 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments known as medical and diagnostic laboratories primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services, including body fluid analysis and diagnostic imaging, generally to the medical profession or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Dental or medical X-ray laboratories
- Medical pathology laboratories
- Diagnostic imaging centers
- Medical testing laboratories
- Medical forensic laboratories
Which code does this activity belong in?
Medical and diagnostic laboratories provide analytic or diagnostic services such as body fluid analysis and diagnostic imaging, typically on referral from health practitioners rather than providing direct patient care themselves. These establishments differ from physician or dentist offices, which provide diagnosis and treatment directly to patients. They also differ from outpatient care centers, which offer a range of treatment services alongside diagnosis; diagnostic laboratories focus primarily on analysis and testing rather than treatment provision.