A testing laboratory is where scientific tests and experiments will be sent to find out results of the test. They generally hold from one to thirty scientists, and you are unlikely to find more than this working in one laboratory due to safety concerns.

The laboratory will house lab equipment and glassware. Toxic materials will be handled in a fume hood which reduces, and generally eliminates completely, the risks of inhaling poisonous gases.
All labs will also contain fire extinguishers and blankets as well as other safety devices that are deemed suitable for the type of lab that is in question.

Medical tests performed at hospitals will generally be sent to the testing lab for results. Doctors or nurses will only perform the most basic of tests, and anything more complicated will be sent to a lab.

Materials sent to and from labs are sent in special containers to avoid damage or contamination and results will always be kept confidential.