Domain
EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation
16,101 clinical terms
The officially registered or legally recognized name associated with a diagnostic test or related person entity. Used in clinical and laboratory systems to ensure compliance with regulatory documentation requirements and to distinguish formal names from aliases or preferred display names.
Hierarchical position indicator within a diagnostic test panel or order group in LIS and EHR systems. tst_lvl identifies whether a test is a top-level order, sub-panel, or individual analyte, enabling data engineers to build accurate parent-child result hierarchies.
The professional licensure identifier associated with the clinician or laboratory entity authorized to order or perform a specific diagnostic test. Used in clinical and laboratory systems to validate ordering authority, support credentialing verification, and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
The marital or domestic relationship status of a patient associated with a diagnostic test record. Captured in clinical and laboratory systems where demographic context is required for accurate patient matching, eligibility determination, or population health reporting linked to diagnostic activity.
The enterprise-level unique identifier assigned to a diagnostic test record across all connected healthcare systems. Used in laboratory information systems and clinical data repositories to ensure consistent cross-system identification, deduplication, and longitudinal tracking of test orders and results.
The upper boundary value defined for a diagnostic test result, reference range, or dosage threshold. Used in laboratory and clinical decision support systems to flag results exceeding normal or safe limits, trigger alerts, and support interpretation of quantitative diagnostic measurements.
The middle name or initial associated with a person entity linked to a diagnostic test record, such as a patient or ordering provider. Used in laboratory and clinical systems to support full-name matching, reduce patient identification errors, and improve demographic data accuracy.
The lower boundary value defined for a diagnostic test result, reference range, or acceptable measurement threshold. Used in laboratory and clinical decision support systems to identify results falling below normal limits, trigger clinical alerts, and support quantitative result interpretation and quality control.
The mobile or cellular phone number associated with a patient or contact person linked to a diagnostic test record. Used in laboratory and clinical systems to facilitate result notification, appointment reminders, and direct outreach when test results require timely communication to the patient.
The unique identifier of the user or system account that last updated a diagnostic test record. Captured in laboratory and clinical audit trails to support data governance, change tracking, accountability, and compliance with healthcare data integrity and regulatory requirements.
Timestamp recording the most recent update to a diagnostic test record in LIS, EHR, or claims systems. tst_mod_dt is critical for data engineers implementing incremental load strategies, change data capture, and audit trail reconciliation across laboratory data pipelines.
The precise date and timestamp recording when a diagnostic test record was last updated in the clinical or laboratory system. Used in audit logging, data synchronization, and change management workflows to maintain accurate version history and support regulatory compliance requirements.
Human-readable label assigned to a diagnostic test in LIS, EHR, and claims systems, often mapped to LOINC or CPT nomenclature. tst_nm is used by data engineers for display rendering, cross-system test matching, and standardization during terminology harmonization workflows.
Unstructured or semi-structured annotation attached to a diagnostic test record in LIS and EHR systems, capturing clinician comments, collection exceptions, or interpretation caveats. tst_nt requires NLP processing by data engineers for meaningful inclusion in analytical datasets.
Facility-assigned or system-generated reference number for a diagnostic test in LIS, EHR, and claims platforms. tst_nbr is used by data engineers to cross-reference accession numbers, support billing reconciliation, and link test orders to result and payment records.
The date on which symptoms or the clinical condition prompting a diagnostic test first appeared in the patient. Captured in clinical and laboratory systems to provide temporal context for test ordering decisions, support differential diagnosis, and enable accurate disease timeline reconstruction in patient records.
The measured percentage of hemoglobin in the blood that is saturated with oxygen, recorded as a vital sign associated with a diagnostic examination. Used in clinical systems to monitor respiratory status, guide oxygen therapy decisions, and track patient acuity during diagnostic or treatment episodes.
The total dollar amount remitted as payment for a diagnostic test, reflecting reimbursement from a payer or patient responsibility settlement. Used in healthcare claims and revenue cycle systems to reconcile test-related charges, track payment adjudication outcomes, and support financial reporting.
The date on which payment was received or applied for a diagnostic test charge. Used in healthcare revenue cycle and claims management systems to track payment timelines, reconcile outstanding balances, calculate days in accounts receivable, and support financial audit and reporting workflows.
Foreign key or reference linking a diagnostic test to its parent panel, order group, or encounter in LIS and EHR systems. tst_prnt enables data engineers to reconstruct hierarchical test structures, aggregate panel-level results, and resolve rollup logic in analytical models.