A microbiology laboratory is a facility or workspace specifically designed to conduct research, experiments, analysis, and testing related to microorganisms. Microorganisms are microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. A microbiology laboratory functions to study, identify, isolate, culture, and perform various types of tests on microorganisms.

A parasitology laboratory is a facility or workspace specifically designed to conduct research, identification, isolation, and analysis of parasites. Parasites are organisms that live in or on other organisms (known as hosts) and typically cause harm to their hosts. Parasitology is a branch of biology that studies parasitism, parasites, and the interactions between parasites and their hosts.