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microbiology identifier

micro_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a microorganism study. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the microbiology across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for microbiology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

micro_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  micro_id VARCHAR(100),  -- microbiology identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  micro_id as microbiology_identifier
FROM claims;

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