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microbiology key

micro_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a microorganism study. 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 microbiology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

micro_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  micro_key as microbiology_key
FROM claims;

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