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sample date

smpl_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The calendar date value for a collected biological material. Used to track temporal information related to sample date. 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_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_dt as sample_date
FROM claims;

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