The phrase "laboratory setting" refers to a controlled environment where scientific experiments and research are conducted. It usually involves the use of specific equipment and procedures to study and analyze various phenomena. Full definition
While almost anything can be modified genetically, the modification of agricultural crops in laboratory settings which are then patented by big agricultural corporations are what raises the most concern for food sovereignty. (afsa.org.au)
They must feed freely for many hours, which doesn't happen outside of laboratory settings. (fleascience.com)
They examined both the immediate and the delayed effect of crying on mood within a controlled laboratory setting. (sciencedaily.com)