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culture key

cult_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference 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.

Standard Abbreviation

cult_key

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cult_key VARCHAR(100),  -- culture key
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cult_key as culture_key
FROM claims;

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