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hematology start date

hem_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a blood study. Used to track temporal information related to hematology start date. 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_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hem_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- hematology start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hem_start_dt as hematology_start_date
FROM claims;

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