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culture license number

cult_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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.

Standard Abbreviation

cult_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cult_lic_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- culture license number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cult_lic_nbr as culture_license_number
FROM claims;

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