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Lab Accession Number

lab_acc_num
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A unique identifier assigned by the lab for a specific sample or order.

Standard Abbreviation

lab_acc_num

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  lab_acc_num VARCHAR(100),  -- Lab Accession Number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_acc_num as lab_accession_number
FROM claims;

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