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culture primary indicator

cult_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cult_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- culture primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cult_prim_ind as culture_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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