Domain
EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation
16,101 clinical terms
The calendar date on which a surgical procedure was performed from which the associated biological specimen was collected, such as a tissue biopsy or intraoperative sample. Links the specimen record to the operative event in surgical pathology and clinical data systems.
The intended analyte, organism, gene sequence, or biological marker that a collected specimen is being tested to detect or measure. Defines the diagnostic or research objective in laboratory information systems, guiding test ordering, instrumentation selection, and result interpretation.
A standardized classification code identifying the biological or microbial category of a collected specimen, such as SNOMED or LOINC taxonomy values. Used in laboratory and clinical data systems to categorize specimen types for routing, processing protocol selection, and regulatory reporting.
The recorded storage or transport temperature of a collected biological specimen, measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Critical in laboratory information systems for ensuring specimen integrity, validating cold-chain compliance, and flagging samples that may have experienced temperature excursions compromising test validity.
The date on which a collected biological specimen was formally retired, discarded, or removed from active use within a laboratory or biorepository system. Used to manage specimen lifecycle, support retention policy compliance, and maintain accurate inventory records in clinical data warehouses.
The specific time of day at which a biological specimen was collected from the patient, recorded in 24-hour or AM/PM format. Clinically significant for time-sensitive tests such as fasting glucose, cortisol, therapeutic drug levels, and cultures where collection timing affects result interpretation.
The precise date and time at which a key event occurred for a biological specimen, such as collection, receipt, processing, or resulting. Used in laboratory information systems to establish an auditable chronological record supporting turnaround time tracking, chain of custody, and regulatory compliance.
The formal descriptive name or label assigned to a collected biological specimen, distinguishing it within a study protocol, clinical trial, or laboratory workflow. Used in research databases and laboratory information systems to provide human-readable identification alongside coded specimen identifiers.
The complete aggregated numeric value representing a summation of all measurements, counts, or quantities associated with a set of collected biological specimens in a batch, study, or reporting period. Used in laboratory analytics and clinical data warehouses for quality and throughput reporting.
The complete numerical count of all collected biological specimens included within a defined batch, study cohort, laboratory run, or reporting period. Used in laboratory information systems and clinical data warehouses to track volume metrics, capacity planning, and population-level specimen analysis.
The categorical classification identifying the nature of a collected biological specimen, such as whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, or tissue. Determines the applicable collection protocol, storage requirements, processing method, and permissible laboratory tests in clinical and laboratory information systems.
The most recent date on which a collected biological specimen record was modified in the laboratory or clinical data system, including changes to status, results, storage location, or metadata. Used for audit trail maintenance, data synchronization, and identifying recently amended specimen records.
The clinical priority level assigned to a collected biological specimen indicating how quickly testing and results must be completed, such as routine, urgent, or STAT. Drives laboratory workflow prioritization, instrument queuing, and turnaround time expectations in laboratory information and order management systems.
The sequential version number assigned to a biological specimen record, incrementing each time the record is amended, corrected, or updated in the laboratory or clinical data system. Supports audit trail integrity, result correction tracking, and historical comparison across specimen record states.
The postal ZIP code associated with the collection site, patient address, or submitting facility from which a biological specimen originated. Used in laboratory and public health data systems for geographic tracking, disease surveillance, regional reporting, and specimen routing logistics.
A binary flag designating whether a patient satisfaction survey record is currently active and valid for use in reporting and analysis. Inactive records may reflect superseded, withdrawn, or test submissions, allowing clinical quality teams to filter accurate data when measuring patient experience performance metrics.
Indicates whether a patient satisfaction survey record is currently active, inactive, or pending within the survey management system. Used to filter valid responses from voided or incomplete submissions when aggregating patient experience metrics and HCAHPS scores.
The inpatient admission date associated with a patient satisfaction survey, linking the survey response to the specific hospital encounter being evaluated. Used to correlate experience scores with clinical episode data and measure satisfaction trends across admission periods.
The patient's age at the time of the satisfaction survey submission or the associated care encounter. Used to segment patient experience scores by age cohort, supporting demographic analysis of satisfaction trends and identifying age-specific service improvement opportunities.
The maximum reimbursable amount associated with the care encounter linked to a patient satisfaction survey record. Used when connecting financial claims data to experience scores, enabling analysis of cost-of-care perceptions relative to payer-approved reimbursement amounts.