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chemistry hemoglobin

chem_hgb
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The blood hemoglobin level for a chemical analysis. 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 chemistry management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

chem_hgb

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  chem_hgb VARCHAR(100),  -- chemistry hemoglobin
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chem_hgb as chemistry_hemoglobin
FROM claims;

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