NAICS Code 54171 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

For some business types, there may be a similar industry to NAICS Code 54171 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences that is a better classification match. Providing veterinary testing services--are classified in NAICS Code 54194 - Veterinary Services; Providing medical laboratory testing for humans--are classified in NAICS Code 62151 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories; Raising funds for health related research--are classified in NAICS Code 81321 - Grantmaking and Giving Services; Providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary), such as acoustics or vibration testing, calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing--are classified in NAICS Code 54138 - Testing Laboratories; Creating and developing industrial designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of automobiles, furniture, and other products--are classified in NAICS Code 54142 - Industrial Design Services; Manufacturing products (e.g., apparel, electronic equipment, automotive equipment) using nanomaterials--are classified in NAICS Code 31-33 - Manufacturing; Manufacturing vaccines, toxoids, blood fractions, and culture media of plant or animal origin (except diagnostic use) and/or uncompounded medicinal chemicals and their derivatives (i.e., enzyme proteins and antibiotics for pharmaceutical use)--are classified in NAICS Code 32541 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing; and Laboratory animal production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats)--are classified in NAICS Code 11299 - All Other Animal Production.