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lab cost

lab_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a laboratory service or test. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for lab management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

lab_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  lab_cst VARCHAR(100),  -- lab cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_cst as lab_cost
FROM claims;

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