Section 33(5) in West Bengal Clinical Establishment (Registration, Regulation and Transparency), Rules, 2017
(5)Depending upon the nature of sub-facilities offered, such Pathology Laboratory Facilities mentioned in sub-rule (2) shall be further classified into mutually exclusive sub-categories which include: (i) Collection centre; (ii) Small Laboratory; (iii) Medium Laboratory; (iv) Large Laboratory; (v) Genetic Laboratory; (vi) any such other pathology laboratory as may be notified.Explanation 1. - The term 'Collection centre' means a Pathology Laboratory, other than Genetic laboratory providing services regarding collection of samples or specimen for the purpose of pathological, bacteriological, chemical, biological or other tests, examination, or analysis.Explanation 2. - The term 'Small Laboratory' means a Pathology Laboratory, other than Genetic laboratory performing only the Routine Clinical Pathology and Haematology tests e.g. Hb, TC, DC, ESR, BT, CT, PT, Routine examination of stool, urine, sugar (blood and urine), urea, and cholesterol.Explanation 3. - The term 'Medium Laboratory' means a Pathology Laboratory, other than Genetic laboratory performing all the clinical pathology and haematology tests in addition to tests performed by the small laboratory but excluding Microbiology, and Morphological Pathology test.Explanation 4. - The term 'Large Laboratory' means as a Pathology Laboratory, other than Genetic laboratory performing all the Microbiology, and Morphological Pathology tests in addition to tests performed by the medium laboratory. However Large Labs doing investigations by Radio-immunoassay technique need clearance from BARC.Explanation 5. - "genetic laboratory" means a laboratory as defined under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994.
