
Portable laboratory
A portable laboratory is a compact, mobile setup equipped with essential tools and equipment to perform scientific tests and analyses outside of a traditional laboratory setting. Designed for flexibility, it allows scientists and technicians to conduct diagnostics, research, or environmental assessments directly at locations such as field sites, disaster zones, or remote areas. These labs are often lightweight, easy to transport, and equipped with technology for rapid testing, enabling timely decision-making without the need for transporting samples back to a fixed lab. They are vital for emergency response, environmental monitoring, and field research.