Primary definition
The process of performing any tests or procedures that are conducted in a controlled environment where the appropriate equipment, supplies, and certified expertise are available. Laboratory testing can be simply referred to as a laboratory test or lab test.
Also known aslab testing · test labs · testing labs · election testing labs · certified labs · accredited labs
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The process of performing any tests or procedures that are conducted in a controlled environment where the appropriate equipment, supplies, and certified expertise are available. Laboratory testing can be simply referred to as a laboratory test or lab test.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Testing Laboratories. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/testing-laboratories
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