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sample balance

smpl_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed for a collected biological material. Used to capture financial data associated with sample transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for sample management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

smpl_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  smpl_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- sample balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_bal as sample_balance
FROM claims;

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