The term national laboratory may generically refer to any government-operated or -sponsored laboratory. In the United States, laboratories that have "National Laboratory" in their name include:
United States Department of Energy national laboratories Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute Galveston National Laboratory, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases International Space Station National Laboratory, sponsored by NASA Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Office of National Laboratories