35 Pa. Stat. § 2152
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Accept." The act of receiving specimens that are properly collected, separated, labeled, coded, inputted and packaged for shipment or transport to a clinical laboratory operating in accordance with the provisions of this act.
"Clinical Laboratory." Any place, establishment or institution organized and operated primarily for the performance of all or any bacteriological, biochemical, microscopical, serological, or parasitological tests by the practical application of one or more of the fundamental sciences to material originating from the human body, by the use of specialized apparatus, equipment and methods, for the purpose of obtaining scientific data which may be used as an aid to ascertain the state of health.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Health care practitioner." as defined in section 103 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L..130, No.48), known as the "Health Care Facilities Act."
"Health care provider." As defined in section 103 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the "Health Care Facilities Act."
"Plasma." The fluid portion of human blood.
"Plasmapheresis." A procedure in which, during a single visit to a facility, blood is removed from an individual, the source plasma is separated from the formed elements and at least the red blood cells are returned to the donor.
"Source plasma donation center." A facility where plasma is collected by plasmapheresis and used as a source material for further manufacturing use. The term does not include single donor plasma products intended for intravenous use.
"Specimen collection." The instruction, acquisition, separation, labeling, handling, coding or data entry of any material originating from the human body for testing to aid or ascertain a person's state of health.
35 P.S. § 2152