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Lab results, specimens, LOINC codes and pathology

810 laboratory terms

culture billed amountcult_bill_amt

The invoice total 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 birth datecult_birth_dt

The date of birth recorded for a patient associated with a microorganism growth test in laboratory information systems (LIS). Used in EHR and LIS platforms to verify patient identity, calculate age-based reference ranges, and ensure accurate specimen attribution during microbiology workflows.

culture blood pressurecult_bp

The arterial pressure value 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 cancelled datecult_cncl_dt

The cancellation date for a microorganism growth test. Used to track temporal information related to culture cancelled 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 categorycult_cat

The high-level grouping classification assigned to a microorganism growth test in laboratory information systems, such as aerobic, anaerobic, fungal, or mycobacterial. Used in EHR and LIS platforms to route specimens to appropriate lab departments and standardize microbiology reporting workflows.

culture charge amountcult_chrg_amt

The service charge 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 chief complaintcult_cc

The primary symptom reported 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 childcult_chld

The subordinate record linked to a parent microorganism growth test, representing a subculture, organism isolate, or sensitivity panel derived from the original specimen. Used in LIS and EHR systems to maintain hierarchical relationships between primary cultures and downstream microbiology test results.

culture citycult_city

The municipality name 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 classcult_cls

The classification tier assigned to a microorganism growth test, indicating the type or taxonomic grouping of the organism being tested, such as bacteria, fungi, or virus. Used in LIS and EHR platforms to organize microbiology data and apply appropriate interpretive rules and reporting standards.

culture codecult_cd

The standardized alphanumeric identifier assigned to a microorganism growth test, often mapped to LOINC, SNOMED CT, or internal LIS code sets. Used in EHR, laboratory, and claims systems to classify culture orders, support interoperability, and enable downstream analytics and reimbursement processing.

culture coinsurance amountcult_coins_amt

The shared cost 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 commentcult_cmt

The free-text notation entered by laboratory staff or clinicians regarding a microorganism growth test, capturing qualitative observations, preliminary findings, or special handling instructions. Used in LIS and EHR systems to supplement structured result data and communicate critical information across care teams.

culture completed datecult_cmpl_dt

The service completion date for a microorganism growth test. Used to track temporal information related to culture completed 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 confidential indicatorcult_conf_ind

The privacy protection 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 contactcult_cntct

The communication point, typically a clinician, ordering provider, or department, associated with a microorganism growth test in laboratory information systems. Used in LIS and EHR platforms to route critical culture results, manage callback workflows, and ensure timely notification of infectious findings.

culture copay amountcult_cpay_amt

The patient responsibility 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 countcult_cnt

The numeric occurrence value representing the number of organisms identified or colonies observed in a microorganism growth test. Used in LIS and EHR systems to quantify bacterial load, track specimen volume metrics, and support clinical decision-making in infection management and antibiotic stewardship programs.

culture countrycult_ctry

The nation name 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 created bycult_crtd_by

The creating user identifier 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.

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