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3.—(1) Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) Omit the definitions of “administer”, “test provider” and “UKAS”.
(3) After the definition of “applicable test” insert—
““diagnostic laboratory” means an institution (or facility within an institution) which is equipped with apparatus and reagents for the performance of diagnostic tests for human infections;
“operator of a diagnostic laboratory” means the corporate body that operates the diagnostic laboratory, or if there is no such body, the director of the diagnostic laboratory;
“point of care test” means a diagnostic test which is not carried out in a diagnostic laboratory;
“sample collection” means the taking of, or assisting with or the supervision of the taking of, a physical sample from a person who is the subject of a test;
“testing service provider” means a person who carries out a sample collection or a point of care test, or a diagnostic laboratory.”.
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