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hematology start time

hem_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hem_start_tm as hematology_start_time
FROM claims;

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