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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE PARTNERS OF BIOINNOVATION, LLC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LAB CENTRAL, INC. HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE BOARD TO REVIEW ALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE NO CONFLICTS EXIST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES USING VARIOUS SOURCES TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMPLETED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY. THE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LAB CENTRAL, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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