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lab temperature

lab_temp
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The body temperature 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_temp

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_temp as lab_temperature
FROM claims;

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