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Domain

Laboratory

Lab results, specimens, LOINC codes and pathology

810 laboratory terms

Basic Metabolic PanelBMP

A standard laboratory panel measuring key blood chemistry values including glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen. BMP results are documented in EHR laboratory systems using LOINC codes and used in inpatient monitoring, ED assessment, and chronic disease management.

Complete Blood CountCBC

A standard laboratory panel measuring the cellular components of blood including red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets. CBC results are documented in EHR laboratory systems using LOINC codes and used in routine health screening, anemia workup, and infection monitoring.

Comprehensive Metabolic PanelCMP

A standardized laboratory test panel captured in EHR and claims systems using LOINC codes, measuring 14 blood chemistry values including glucose, electrolytes, kidney, and liver function. CMP results inform chronic disease management workflows in clinical data warehouses.

HematologyHEM

A clinical specialty and laboratory discipline focused on disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs, including anemia, clotting disorders, and leukemia. In healthcare data systems, hematology encompasses lab result domains such as CBC panels, coagulation studies, and bone marrow reports, which are stored in EHR and LIS platforms and exchanged via HL7 interfaces.

PathologyPATH

A clinical discipline and data domain encompassing the examination of tissue, cell, and bodily fluid specimens to diagnose disease. In healthcare data systems including LIS, EHR, and claims platforms, pathology data includes surgical pathology, cytology, and autopsy records coded using CPT, SNOMED, and ICD systems, requiring specialized data engineering pipelines to manage unstructured report text alongside structured result fields.

Specimen Sourcespec_src_cd

Coded representation of the anatomical origin or material type of a biological specimen, such as blood, urine, or CSF, stored as a standardized code in LIS and EHR systems. Data engineers use this field for specimen classification, test panel validation, result routing logic, and cross-system laboratory data harmonization pipelines.

Speech Language PathologistSLP

A licensed clinician specializing in communication and swallowing disorders, identified by provider type codes in EHR, claims, and credentialing systems. Data engineers use SLP taxonomy codes (e.g., NUCC 235Z00000X) to filter therapy claims, validate provider credentials, and support care coordination analytics across rehabilitation datasets.

culture active indicatorcult_actv_ind

The current status flag for a microorganism growth test. Used to track the current state or condition of the culture. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture active statuscult_actv_sts

The current activity state for a microorganism growth test. Used to track the current state or condition of the culture. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture addresscult_addr

Physical or facility location string associated with a microbiology culture test order or result record in EHR and laboratory information systems. Identifies where the specimen was collected, processed, or reported, supporting chain-of-custody tracking, public health reporting integrations, and downstream analytics on infection site distributions across clinical data warehouses.

culture adjustment amountcult_adj_amt

The modification value for a microorganism growth test. Used to capture financial data associated with culture transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture agecult_age

The years lived for a microorganism growth test. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture allowed amountcult_alwd_amt

The maximum reimbursable value for a microorganism growth test. Used to capture financial data associated with culture transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture amountcult_amt

Monetary value field representing the charge, reimbursement, or cost associated with a microbiology culture test within laboratory billing, claims, and EHR systems. Used in revenue cycle management platforms to capture CPT-coded lab service fees, reconcile payer remittance amounts, and support downstream financial analytics for clinical laboratory operations.

culture approval statuscult_appr_sts

The authorization state for a microorganism growth test. Used to track the current state or condition of the culture. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture approved bycult_appr_by

The authorizing user for a microorganism growth test. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture arrival timecult_arrv_tm

The patient arrival time for a microorganism growth test. Used to track temporal information related to culture arrival time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture arrived datecult_arrv_dt

The patient arrival date for a microorganism growth test. Used to track temporal information related to culture arrived date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture assessmentcult_asmt

The clinical evaluation text for a microorganism growth test. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture balancecult_bal

Outstanding financial amount remaining on a microbiology culture test account after payments, adjustments, or insurance remittance have been applied within laboratory billing and revenue cycle systems. Tracked in EHR and claims platforms to manage patient receivables, trigger collections workflows, and support accounts receivable aging reports for clinical laboratory services.

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