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hematology balance

hem_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed for a blood study. Used to capture financial data associated with hematology transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for hematology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hem_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hem_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- hematology balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hem_bal as hematology_balance
FROM claims;

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