NAICS Code 621511 — Medical Laboratories

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 62151 (Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories).

Code621511
TitleMedical Laboratories
LevelNational Industry (6-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard$41.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as medical laboratories primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services, including body fluid analysis, generally to the medical profession or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner.

Illustrative Examples:

Blood analysis laboratories

Medical pathology laboratories

Medical bacteriological laboratories

Medical testing laboratories

Medical forensic laboratories

Cross-References.

Is a business under 621511 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 621511 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $41.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 621511 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector62Health Care and Social Assistance
Subsector621Ambulatory Health Care Services
Industry Group6215Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
NAICS Industry62151Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
National Industry621511Medical Laboratories

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC codeTitle
8071Medical Laboratories

Related National Industry codes

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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.