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culture medical record number

cult_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The patient medical record number 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_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cult_mrn VARCHAR(100),  -- culture medical record number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cult_mrn as culture_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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