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microbiology type

micro_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification 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_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  micro_typ as microbiology_type
FROM claims;

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