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2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and

experimental development (except biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary)--are classified in Industry 541380, Testing Laboratories;
• Providing medical laboratory testing for humans--are classified in U.S. Industry 621511, Medical Laboratories;
• Conducting research and experimental development in biotechnology--are classified in U.S. Industry 541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology; and
• Providing veterinary testing services--are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Agriculture research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Biology research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Botany research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Chemical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services
• Dental research and development laboratories or services
• Electronic research and development laboratories or services
• Engineering research and development laboratories or services
• Entomological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Experimental farms
• Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
• Food research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Forestry research and development laboratories or services
• Genetics research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Geological research and development laboratories or services
• Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
• Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
• Health research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Industrial research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
• Medical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Observatories, research institutions
• Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
• Physical science research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
• Physics research and development laboratories or services
• Veterinary research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)