Laboratoriebasert

Laboratoriebasert is an adjective used in Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish to describe research, testing, or analysis conducted in a laboratory setting rather than in the field. The term emphasizes controlled conditions, standardized methods, and the potential for replication and causal inference.

In practice, laboratoriebasert research can include experiments in psychology laboratories, chemical analyses, molecular biology experiments, pharmacological screening, and materials testing. Data collection often involves precise instrumentation, calibration, and predefined protocols.

Advantages of laboratoriebasert approaches include higher internal validity, enhanced control over variables, and easier replication. Limitations include reduced ecological validity, higher costs, and sometimes limited generalizability to real-world settings. Critics note that results obtained in laboratory environments may not translate directly to complex, real-world contexts.

The term is often used in contrast to field-based or in-situ research, but many studies combine laboratory and field phases to balance control and generalizability. Related concepts include in vitro and in vivo research, depending on whether the study uses isolated components or living organisms.

See also: lab-based research, field-based research, in vitro, in vivo.