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lab urgency

lab_urg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time sensitivity level 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_urg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_urg as lab_urgency
FROM claims;

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