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protocol timestamp

proto_ts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The date and time value for a standardized procedure. Used to track temporal information related to protocol timestamp. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for protocol management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proto_ts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  proto_ts VARCHAR(100),  -- protocol timestamp
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_ts as protocol_timestamp
FROM claims;

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