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culture approval status

cult_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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.

Standard Abbreviation

cult_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cult_appr_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- culture approval status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cult_appr_sts as culture_approval_status
FROM claims;

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