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Domain

Laboratory

Lab results, specimens, LOINC codes and pathology

810 laboratory terms

culture subtotalcult_subtot

The partial sum 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 system identifiercult_sys_id

The system-generated unique id for a microorganism growth test. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the culture across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture targetcult_tgt

The specific organism, pathogen class, or anatomical target that a microbiology culture test is designed to detect. Referenced in LIS and EHR data models to classify test intent, support antibiotic stewardship programs, and enable targeted infection surveillance reporting.

culture taxonomy codecult_tax_cd

The provider specialty classification for a microorganism growth test. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the culture across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

culture temperaturecult_temp

The body temperature 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 termination datecult_term_dt

The ending date value for a microorganism growth test. Used to track temporal information related to culture termination 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 timecult_tm

The time of day at which a microbiology culture specimen was collected, processed, or resulted in the laboratory. Stored in LIS systems and used alongside culture service date in data pipelines to calculate precise turnaround times and support time-sensitive clinical workflows.

culture timestampcult_ts

A combined date and time value marking a key event in the microbiology culture workflow, such as specimen receipt or result authorization, within LIS and EHR systems. Used in healthcare data pipelines for precise event sequencing, SLA monitoring, and audit trail construction.

culture titlecult_ttl

The formal designation 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 totalcult_tot

An aggregated numeric value representing the total count of microbiology culture tests ordered, resulted, or processed within a defined period or for a specific patient. Used in LIS and EHR analytics to measure lab utilization, support quality reporting, and benchmark infection rates.

culture total countcult_tot_cnt

The sum of occurrences 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 typecult_typ

A categorical classification identifying the kind of microbiology culture test performed, such as aerobic, anaerobic, fungal, or mycobacterial. Stored in LIS and EHR systems and used in data pipelines to route results, apply reference ranges, and support infection type stratification in analytics.

culture updated datecult_upd_dt

The last change date for a microorganism growth test. Used to track temporal information related to culture updated 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 urgencycult_urg

The time sensitivity level 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 valuecult_val

The discrete numeric or qualitative result recorded for a microorganism growth test in laboratory information systems (LIS) and EHR platforms. Represents the actual measured finding, such as bacterial colony counts or growth levels, used in clinical decision-making and downstream analytics pipelines.

culture versioncult_ver

The record version number 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 zipcult_zip

The postal code 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.

hematology active indicatorhem_actv_ind

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

hematology active statushem_actv_sts

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

hematology addresshem_addr

The physical location text for a blood study. 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 hematology management and reporting.

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