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lab medical record number

lab_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The patient medical record number for a laboratory service or test. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the lab across healthcare systems. 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_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  lab_mrn VARCHAR(100),  -- lab medical record number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_mrn as lab_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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